² He said to the senior servant^(A) in his household, the one in charge of all that he had,^(B) “Put your hand under my thigh.^(C)

³ I want you to swear^(A) by the Lord, the God of heaven^(B) and the God of earth,^(C) that you will not get a wife for my son^(D) from the daughters of the Canaanites,^(E) among whom I am living,^(F)

²⁹ When the time drew near for Israel^(A) to die,^(B) he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes,^(C) put your hand under my thigh^(D) and promise that you will show me kindness^(E) and faithfulness.^(F) Do not bury me in Egypt,

³¹ “Swear to me,”^(A) he said. Then Joseph swore to him,^(B) and Israel^(C) worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.^[a](D)