Genesis 50:5-6

50:5 ‘My father made me swear an oath. He said, “I am about to die. Bury me in my tomb that I dug for myself there in the land of Canaan.” Now let me go and bury my father; then I will return.’” 50:6 So Pharaoh said, “Go and bury your father, just as he made you swear to do.”


tn Heb “saying.”

tn The imperfect verbal form here has the force of a command.

tn Heb “he made you swear on oath.”