Genesis 47:31
Good News Translation
Jacob said, "Make a vow that you will." Joseph made the vow, and Jacob gave thanks there on his bed.

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

Contemporary English Version
"Will you give me your word?" Jacob asked. "Yes, I will," Joseph promised. After this, Jacob bowed down and prayed at the head of his bed.

New American Bible
But his father demanded, “Swear it to me!” So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed at the head of the bed.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head.

Swear.

Genesis 24:3 That I may make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that thou take not a wife for my son, of the daughters of the Chanaanites, among whom I dwell:

And Israel bowed.

Genesis 47:29 And when he saw that the day of his death drew nigh, he called his son Joseph, and said to him: If I have found favour in thy sight, put thy hand under my thigh; and thou shalt shew me this kindness and truth, not to bury me in Egypt.

Genesis 24:26 The man bowed himself down, and adored the Lord,

Genesis 48:1,2 After these things, it was told Joseph that his father was sick; and he set out to go to him, taking his two sons Manasses and Ephraim. . . .

1 Kings 1:47 And the king's servants going in, have blessed our lord king David, saying: May God make the name of Solomon greater than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king adored in his bed:

Hebrews 11:21 By faith Jacob, dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and adored the top of his rod.

Context
The Israelites Prosper in Goshen
30But I will sleep with my fathers, and thou shalt take me away out of this land, and bury me in the burying place of my ancestors. And Joseph answered him: I will do what thou hast commanded. 31And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head.
Cross References
Hebrews 11:21
By faith Jacob, dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and adored the top of his rod.

Genesis 21:23
Swear therefore by God, that thou wilt not hurt me, nor my posterity, nor my stock: but according to the kindness that I have done to thee, thou shalt do to me, and to the land wherein thou hast lived a stranger.

Genesis 21:24
And Abraham said: I will swear.

Genesis 24:3
That I may make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that thou take not a wife for my son, of the daughters of the Chanaanites, among whom I dwell:

Genesis 31:53
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nachor, the God of their father, judge between us. And Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac:

Genesis 50:25
And he made them swear to him, saying: God will visit you, carry my bones with you out of this place:

1 Kings 1:47
And the king's servants going in, have blessed our lord king David, saying: May God make the name of Solomon greater than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king adored in his bed:

Genesis 47:30
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