30 But when I shall [a]sleep with my fathers, thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burial. And he answered, I will do as thou hast said.

31 Then he said, swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel [b]worshipped towards the bed’s head.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 47:30 Hereby he protested that he died in the faith of his fathers, teaching his children to hope for the promised land.
  2. Genesis 47:31 He rejoiced that Joseph had promised him, and setting himself up upon his pillow, praised God. Read 1 Chron. 29:10.

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