30 But when I shall [a]sleep with my fathers, thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burial. And he answered, I will do as thou hast said.

31 Then he said, swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel [b]worshipped towards the bed’s head.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 47:30 Hereby he protested that he died in the faith of his fathers, teaching his children to hope for the promised land.
  2. Genesis 47:31 He rejoiced that Joseph had promised him, and setting himself up upon his pillow, praised God. Read 1 Chron. 29:10.

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