Genesis 47:31

In 11 translations

BSB

“Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.Hebrew; LXX Israel worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff; see Hebrews 11:21.

KJV

And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.

WEB

Israel said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.

ASV

And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.

LSV

and he says, “Swear to me”; and he swears to him, and Israel bows himself on the head of the bed.

YLT

and he saith, 'Swear to me;' and he sweareth to him, and Israel boweth himself on the head of the bed.

DBY

And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel worshipped on the bed's head.

DRC

And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed’s head.

GNV

The he said, Sweare vnto me. And he sware vnto him. And Israel worshipped towardes the beds head.

JPS

And he said: 'Swear unto me.' And he swore unto him. And Israel bowed down upon the bed's head.

LXXE

And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel did reverence, leaning on the top of his staff.

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WLC

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִשָּֽׁבְעָה֙ לִ֔י וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖ע ל֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עַל־רֹ֥אשׁ הַמִּטָּֽה׃

LXX-Br

Εἶπε δὲ, ὄμοσόν μοι· καὶ ὤμοσεν αὐτῷ· καὶ προσεκύνησεν Ἰσραὴλ ἐπὶ τὸ ἄκρον τῆς ῥάβδου αὐτοῦ.

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• 1 Kings 1:47The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king…
• Genesis 24:3and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,
• Hebrews 11:21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
• Genesis 24:26Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,
• Genesis 48:1–2Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. When Jacob was told, “Your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel rallied his strength and sat up in bed.
• Genesis 47:29When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in…
• Genesis 21:23Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”

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