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When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The time drew near that Israel must die, and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Please don’t bury me in Egypt,
World English Bible (WEB)
And the time{H3117} drew nigh{H7126}{(H8799)} that Israel{H3478} must die{H4191}{(H8800)}: and he called{H7121}{(H8799)} his son{H1121} Joseph{H3130}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, If now I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} grace{H2580} in thy sight{H5869}, put{H7760}{(H8798)}, I pray thee, thy hand{H3027} under my thigh{H3409}, and deal{H6213}{(H8804)} kindly{H2617} and truly{H571} with me; bury{H6912}{(H8799)} me not, I pray thee, in Egypt{H4714}:
Strong's King James
And the days of Israel are near to die, and he calleth for his son, for Joseph, and saith to him, ‘If, I pray thee, I have found grace in thine eyes, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and thou hast done with me kindness and truth; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt,
Young's Literal Translation
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