Add parallel Print Page Options

27 Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen, and they owned land there. They were fruitful and increased rapidly in number.

28 Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; the years[a] of Jacob’s life were 147 in all. 29 The time[b] for Israel to die approached, so he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh[c] and show me kindness and faithfulness.[d] Do not bury me in Egypt,

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 47:28 tn Heb “the days of the years.”
  2. Genesis 47:29 tn Heb “days.”
  3. Genesis 47:29 sn On the expression put your hand under my thigh see Gen 24:2.
  4. Genesis 47:29 tn Or “deal with me in faithful love.”

27 Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen.(A) They acquired property there(B) and were fruitful and increased greatly in number.(C)

28 Jacob lived in Egypt(D) seventeen years, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.(E) 29 When the time drew near for Israel(F) to die,(G) he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes,(H) put your hand under my thigh(I) and promise that you will show me kindness(J) and faithfulness.(K) Do not bury me in Egypt,

Read full chapter