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Genesis 47:31

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47:31Jacob51 said, “Swear to me that you will do so.”52 So Joseph53 gave him his word.54 Then Israel bowed down55 at the head of his bed.56

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  1. 51 Heb “he”; the referent (Jacob) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 52 Heb “swear on oath to me.” The words “that you will do so” have been supplied in the translation for clarity.
  3. 53 Heb “he”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  4. 54 Heb “swore on oath to him.”
  5. 55 The Hebrew verb normally means “bow down,” especially in worship or prayer. Here it might simply mean “bend low,” perhaps from weakness or approaching death. The narrative is ambiguous at this point and remains open to all these interpretations.
  6. 56 The reads מִטָּה (mittah, “bed, couch”). The reads the word as מַטֶּה (matteh, “staff, rod”) and interprets this to mean that Jacob bowed down in worship while leaning on the top of his staff. The reading was used in turn by the writer of the Letter to the Hebrews (Heb 11:21).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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