28 Now Jacob lived in the land of Egypt 17 years, and his life span was 147 years. 29 When the time drew near for him to die,(A) he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh(B) and promise me that you will deal with me in kindness and faithfulness.(C) Do not bury me in Egypt. 30 When I rest with my fathers, carry me away from Egypt and bury me in their burial place.”(D)

Joseph answered, “I will do what you have asked.”

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28 Jacob lived in Egypt(A) seventeen years, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.(B) 29 When the time drew near for Israel(C) to die,(D) he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes,(E) put your hand under my thigh(F) and promise that you will show me kindness(G) and faithfulness.(H) Do not bury me in Egypt, 30 but when I rest with my fathers,(I) carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.”(J)

“I will do as you say,” he said.

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