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30 but when I rest with my fathers, you are to carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burial place.”

He said, “I will do as you have said.”

31 He said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Israel bowed himself on the head post of the bed.[a]

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  1. Genesis 47:31 The Hebrew text reads bed. The Greek text reads staff, the reading that is followed by Hebrews 11:21.

30 but when I rest with my fathers,(A) carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.”(B)

“I will do as you say,” he said.

31 “Swear to me,”(C) he said. Then Joseph swore to him,(D) and Israel(E) worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.[a](F)

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  1. Genesis 47:31 Or Israel bowed down at the head of his bed