Genesis 47:26-31

26 So Joseph established it as a law concerning land in Egypt—still in force today—that a fifth of the produce belongs to Pharaoh. It was only the land of the priests that did not become Pharaoh’s.
27 Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and were fruitful and increased greatly in number.
28 Jacob lived in Egypt seventeen years, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.
29 When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise that you will show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
30 but when I rest with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.” “I will do as you say,” he said.
31 “Swear to me,” he said. Then Joseph swore to him, and Israel worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.[a]

Cross References 19

  • 1. S Genesis 41:34
  • 2. ver 22
  • 3. S Genesis 45:10,18
  • 4. S Genesis 33:19
  • 5. S Genesis 1:22; S Genesis 12:2; S Genesis 17:6; Genesis 46:3; Exodus 1:7
  • 6. Psalms 105:23
  • 7. S Genesis 25:7
  • 8. S Genesis 46:29
  • 9. S Genesis 27:2; Deuteronomy 31:14
  • 10. S Genesis 32:5
  • 11. S Genesis 24:2
  • 12. S Genesis 19:19
  • 13. S Genesis 24:27; Judges 1:24; 2 Samuel 2:6; Genesis 24:49
  • 14. S Genesis 15:15
  • 15. S Genesis 23:20; S Genesis 25:9; S Genesis 29:16; Genesis 50:25; Genesis 49:29-32; Genesis 50:5,13; Exodus 13:19; Joshua 24:32; Acts 7:15-16
  • 16. Genesis 21:23; Joshua 2:20; Judges 15:12; 1 Samuel 24:21; 1 Samuel 30:15
  • 17. S Genesis 24:3
  • 18. S Genesis 46:29
  • 19. S Genesis 32:10; Heb 11:21 "fn" 1Ki 1:47

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "Israel bowed down at the head of his bed"
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