Genesis 47:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Genesis 47:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 47:31 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 47:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Genesis 47:31 — World English Bible

Genesis 47:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Genesis 47:31 — American Standard Version

Genesis 47:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Genesis 47:31 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 47:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Genesis 47:31 — Darby Translation

Genesis 47:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Genesis 47:31 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 47:31 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And he said, "Swear to me." And he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself upon the top of his staff.”

Genesis 47:31 — The Living Sword

Genesis 47:31 in Context — Genesis 47

29 Lorsqu’Israël approcha du moment de sa mort, il appela son fils Joseph, et lui dit: Si j’ai trouvé grâce à tes yeux, mets, je te prie, ta main sous ma cuisse, et use envers moi de bonté et de fidélité: ne m’enterre pas en Égypte!

30 Quand je serai couché avec mes pères, tu me transporteras hors de l’Égypte, et tu m’enterreras dans leur sépulcre. Joseph répondit: Je ferai selon ta parole.

31 Jacob dit: Jure-le-moi. Et Joseph le lui jura. Puis Israël se prosterna sur le chevet de son lit.

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What Does Genesis 47:31 Mean?

Genesis 47:31 is a verse from the Book of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Genesis chapter 47. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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