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my father made me swear an oath when he said, ‘I am about to die. You must bury me in the tomb that I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.’ Now let me go and bury my father, and then return.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
‘My father made me swear, saying, “Behold, I am dying. Bury me in my grave which I have dug for myself in the land of Canaan.” Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come again.’”
World English Bible (WEB)
My father{H1} made me swear{H7650}{(H8689)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Lo{H2009}, I die{H4191}{(H8801)}: in my grave{H6913} which I have digged{H3738}{(H8804)} for me in the land{H776} of Canaan{H3667}, there shalt thou bury me{H6912}{(H8799)}. Now therefore let me go up{H5927}{(H8799)}, I pray thee, and bury{H6912}{(H8799)} my father{H1}, and I will come again{H7725}{(H8799)}.
Strong's King James
My father caused me to swear, saying, Lo, I am dying; in my burying-place which I have prepared for myself in the land of Canaan, there dost thou bury me; and now, let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and return;’
Young's Literal Translation
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