Genesis 47:31
Modern Translations
New International Version
"Swear to me," he said. Then Joseph swore to him, and Israel worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

New 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.

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

Berean Study Bible
“Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.

New American Standard Bible
And he said, “Swear to me.” So he swore to him. Then Israel bowed in worship at the head of the bed.

NASB 1995
He said, "Swear to me." So he swore to him. Then Israel bowed in worship at the head of the bed.

NASB 1977
And he said, “Swear to me.” So he swore to him. Then Israel bowed in worship at the head of the bed.

Amplified Bible
Then he said, “Swear to me [that you will do it].” So he swore to him. Then Israel (Jacob) bowed in worship at the head of the bed.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And Jacob said, "Swear to me." So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed in thanks at 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.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"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.

International Standard Version
"Promise me," Israel insisted. So Joseph promised. Then Israel collapsed on his bed.

NET Bible
Jacob said, "Swear to me that you will do so." So Joseph gave him his word. Then Israel bowed down at the head of his bed.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

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

King James 2000 Bible
And he said, Swear unto me. And he swore unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the head of the bed.

New Heart English Bible
Then he said, "Take an oath to me," and he took an oath to him. Then Israel bowed over the top of his staff.

World English Bible
He said, "Swear to me," and he swore to him. Israel bowed himself on the bed's head.

American King James Version
And he said, Swear to me. And he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself on the bed's head.

American Standard Version
And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

A Faithful Version
And he said, "Swear to me." And he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself at the head of the bed.

Darby Bible Translation
And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel worshipped on the bed's head.

English Revised Version
And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said, Swear to me: and he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The he said, Sweare vnto me; he sware vnto him; Israel worshipped towardes the beds head.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And he sayde: Sweare vnto me. And he sware vnto him. And Israel worshipped towarde the beddes head.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But he sayde: Then sweare vnto me. And he sware vnto him. The Israel bowed himself towarde the bed heade.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And he sayde: swere vnto me: ad he sware vnto him. And than Israel bowed him vnto the beddes head.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he says, “Swear to me”; and he swears to him, and Israel bows himself on the head of the bed.

Young's Literal Translation
and he saith, 'Swear to me;' and he sweareth to him, and Israel boweth himself on the head of the bed.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will say, Swear to me. And he will swear to him. And Israel will worship upon the head of the rod.

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

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said, “Then swear it to me.” And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the head of his resting place.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said, “Swear to me”, and he swore to him, and Israel bowed on the top of his staff.

Lamsa Bible
And he said, Swear to me. And he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself upon the head of his staff.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he said: 'Swear unto me.' And he swore unto him. And Israel bowed down upon the bed's head.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel did reverence, leaning on the top of his staff.
















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