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And the time of his death came near, and he sent for his son Joseph and said to him, If now I am dear to you, put your hand under my leg and take an oath that you will not put me to rest in Egypt;

Genesis 47:29 · BBE

Translations

ASV

And the time drew near that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me: bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt;

BBE

And the time of his death came near, and he sent for his son Joseph and said to him, If now I am dear to you, put your hand under my leg and take an oath that you will not put me to rest in Egypt;

GRK

Και επλησιασαν αι ημεραι του Ισραηλ δια να αποθανη· και καλεσας τον υιον αυτου τον Ιωσηφ, ειπε προς αυτον, Εαν ευρηκα τωρα χαριν εμπροσθεν σου, βαλε, παρακαλω, την χειρα σου υπο τον μηρον μου, και καμε εις εμε ελεος και αληθειαν· μη με θαψης, παρακαλω, εν τη Αιγυπτω·

KJV

And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:

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