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Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for he had made the children of Israel swear, saying, “God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones away from here with you.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And Moses{H4872} took{H3947}{(H8799)} the bones{H6106} of Joseph{H3130} with him: for he had straitly{H7650}{(H8687)} sworn{H7650}{(H8689)} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, God{H430} will surely{H6485}{(H8800)} visit{H6485}{(H8799)} you; and ye shall carry up{H5927} my bones{H6106} away{H5927}{(H8689)} hence with you.
Strong's King James
And Moses taketh the bones of Joseph with him, for he certainly caused the sons of Israel to swear, saying, ‘God doth certainly inspect you, and ye have brought up my bones from this with you.’
Young's Literal Translation
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