Genesis 47:31

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Jacob said,“Swear to me that you will do so.” So Joseph gave him his word. Then Israel bowed down at the head of his bed.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 1:47 : 47 The king’s servants have even come to congratulate our master King David, saying,‘May your God make Solomon more famous than you and make him an even greater king than you!’ Then the king leaned on the bed
  • Heb 11:21 : 21 By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped as he leaned on his staff.
  • Gen 24:3 : 3 so that I may make you solemnly promise by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth: You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living.
  • Gen 24:26 : 26 The man bowed his head and worshiped the LORD,
  • Gen 47:29 : 29 The time 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 and show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
  • Gen 48:1-2 : 1 Manasseh and Ephraim After these things Joseph was told,“Your father is weakening.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him. 2 When Jacob was told,“Your son Joseph has just come to you,” Israel regained strength and sat up on his bed.
  • Gen 21:23 : 23 Now swear to me right here in God’s name that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. Show me, and the land where you are staying, the same loyalty that I have shown you.”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 47:29-30
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    29The time 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 and show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,

    30but when I rest with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me in their burial place.” Joseph said,“I will do as you say.”

  • Gen 48:2
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    2When Jacob was told,“Your son Joseph has just come to you,” Israel regained strength and sat up on his bed.

  • Gen 50:5-6
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    5‘My father made me swear an oath. He said,“I am about to die. Bury me in my tomb that I dug for myself there in the land of Canaan.” Now let me go and bury my father; then I will return.’”

    6So Pharaoh said,“Go and bury your father, just as he made you swear to do.”

  • Gen 48:21
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    21Then Israel said to Joseph,“I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.

  • Gen 50:24-25
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    24Then Joseph said to his brothers,“I am about to die. But God will surely come to you and lead you up from this land to the land he swore on oath to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

    25Joseph made the sons of Israel swear an oath. He said,“God will surely come to you. Then you must carry my bones up from this place.”

  • Gen 49:33
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    33When Jacob finished giving these instructions to his sons, he pulled his feet up onto the bed, breathed his last breath, and went to his people.

  • Gen 48:10-12
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    10Now Israel’s eyes were failing because of his age; he was not able to see well. So Joseph brought his sons near to him, and his father kissed them and embraced them.

    11Israel said to Joseph,“I never expected to see you again, but now God has allowed me to see your children too.”

    12So Joseph moved them from Israel’s knees and bowed down with his face to the ground.

  • Gen 31:53
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    53May the God of Abraham and the god of Nahor, the gods of their father, judge between us.” Jacob took an oath by the God whom his father Isaac feared.

  • Gen 49:29
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    29Then he instructed them,“I am about to go to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.

  • Gen 21:23-24
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    23Now swear to me right here in God’s name that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. Show me, and the land where you are staying, the same loyalty that I have shown you.”

    24Abraham said,“I swear to do this.”

  • Gen 46:29-30
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    29Joseph harnessed his chariot and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. When he met him, he hugged his neck and wept on his neck for quite some time.

    30Israel said to Joseph,“Now let me die since I have seen your face and know that you are still alive.”

  • Exod 13:19
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    19Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for Joseph had made the Israelites solemnly swear,“God will surely attend to you, and you will carry my bones up from this place with you.”

  • Gen 46:4
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    4I will go down with you to Egypt and I myself will certainly bring you back from there. Joseph will close your eyes.”

  • Gen 46:1-2
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    1The Family of Jacob goes to Egypt So Israel began his journey, taking with him all that he had. When he came to Beer Sheba he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

    2God spoke to Israel in a vision during the night and said,“Jacob, Jacob!” He replied,“Here I am!”

  • Ps 132:2
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    2and how he made a vow to the LORD, and swore an oath to the Powerful One of Jacob.

  • Heb 11:21
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    21By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped as he leaned on his staff.

  • Gen 50:1-2
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    1The Burials of Jacob and Joseph Then Joseph hugged his father’s face. He wept over him and kissed him.

    2Joseph instructed the physicians in his service to embalm his father, so the physicians embalmed Israel.

  • Gen 24:26
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    26The man bowed his head and worshiped the LORD,

  • Gen 44:31-32
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    31When he sees the boy is not with us, he will die, and your servants will bring down the gray hair of your servant our father in sorrow to the grave.

    32Indeed, your servant pledged security for the boy with my father, saying,‘If I do not bring him back to you, then I will bear the blame before my father all my life.’

  • Gen 33:3
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    3But Jacob himself went on ahead of them, and he bowed toward the ground seven times as he approached his brother.

  • Gen 50:12
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    12So the sons of Jacob did for him just as he had instructed them.

  • 1 Kgs 1:30
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    30I will keep today the oath I swore to you by the LORD God of Israel:‘Surely Solomon your son will be king after me; he will sit in my place on my throne.’”

  • Gen 25:33
    68%

    33But Jacob said,“Swear an oath to me now.” So Esau swore an oath to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.

  • Gen 28:11
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    11He reached a certain place where he decided to camp because the sun had gone down. He took one of the stones and placed it near his head. Then he fell asleep in that place

  • Gen 47:7
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    7Then Joseph brought in his father Jacob and presented him before Pharaoh. Jacob blessed Pharaoh.