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Genesis 47:31

31 And he said, “Swear to me”; and he swore to him. Then yIsrael bowed himself upon the head of his bed.2

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Genesis 47:31 — The New International Version (NIV)

31 “Swear to me,” he said. Then Joseph swore to him, and Israel worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

Genesis 47:31 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

Genesis 47:31 — New Living Translation (NLT)

31 “Swear that you will do it,” Jacob insisted. So Joseph gave his oath, and Jacob bowed humbly at the head of his bed.

Genesis 47:31 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

31 Then he said, “Swear to me.” And he swore to him. So Israel bowed himself on the head of the bed.

Genesis 47:31 — New Century Version (NCV)

31 Then Jacob said, “Promise me.” And Joseph promised him that he would do this. Then Israel worshiped as he leaned on the top of his walking stick.

Genesis 47:31 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Genesis 47:31 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Genesis 47:31 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

31 “Swear to me,” he said. So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed down in prayer with his face at the head of his bed. 

Genesis 47:31 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

31 And Jacob said, “Swear to me.” So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed in thanks at the head of his bed.

Genesis 47:31 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

31 And he said, “Swear to me”; and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the head of his bed.

Genesis 47:31 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

31 Then he said, “Swear to me.” And he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the head of the bed.

Genesis 47:31 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

31 “Promise me with an oath that you will do it,” Jacob said. So Joseph promised him. And Israel worshiped God as he leaned on the top of his wooden staff.

Genesis 47:31 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

31 He said, “Swear to me.” So he swore to him. Then Israel bowed in worship at the head of the bed.


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