Internet Verse Search Commentaries Word Analysis ITL - draft

Genesis 47:31

NETBible	Jacob¹ said, “Swear to me that you will do so.”² So Joseph³ gave him his word.⁴ Then Israel bowed down⁵ at the head of his bed.⁶
NIV © biblegateway Gen 47:31	"Swear to me," he said. Then Joseph swore to him, and Israel worshipped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
NASB © biblegateway Gen 47:31	He said, "Swear to me." So he swore to him. Then Israel bowed in worship at the head of the bed.
NLT © biblegateway Gen 47:31	"Swear that you will do it," Jacob insisted. So Joseph gave his oath, and Jacob bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.
MSG © biblegateway Gen 47:31	Israel said, "Promise me." Joseph promised. Israel bowed his head in submission and gratitude from his bed.
BBE © SABDAweb Gen 47:31	And he said, Take an oath to me; and he took an oath to him: and Israel gave worship on the bed’s head.
NRSV © bibleoremus Gen 47:31	And he said, "Swear to me"; and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the head of his bed.
NKJV © biblegateway Gen 47:31	Then he said, "Swear to me." And he swore to him. So Israel bowed himself on the head of the bed.
[+] More English


KJV	And he said <0559> (8799)_, Swear <07650> (8734) unto me. And he sware <07650> (8735) unto him. And Israel <03478> bowed <07812> (8691) himself upon the bed's <04296> head <07218>_.
NASB © biblegateway Gen 47:31	He said <0559> , "Swear <07650> to me." So he swore <07650> to him. Then Israel <03478> bowed <07812> in worship at the head <07218> of the bed <04296> .
LXXM	eipen {V-AAI-3S} de <1161> PRT omoson {V-AAD-2S} moi <1473> P-DS kai <2532> CONJ wmosen {V-AAI-3S} autw <846> D-DSM kai <2532> CONJ prosekunhsen <4352> V-AAI-3S israhl <2474> N-PRI epi <1909> PREP to <3588> T-ASN akron {A-ASN} thv <3588> T-GSF rabdou {N-GSF} autou <846> D-GSM
NET [draft] ITL	Jacob said <0559> , “Swear <07650> to me that you will do so.” So Joseph gave <07650> him his word <07650> . Then Israel <03478> bowed down <07812> at <05921> the head <07218> of his bed <04296> .
HEBREW	P hjmh <04296> sar <07218> le <05921> larvy <03478> wxtsyw <07812> wl <0> ebsyw <07650> yl <0> hebsh <07650> rmayw (47:31) <0559>

NETBible

Jacob¹ said, “Swear to me that you will do so.”² So Joseph³ gave him his word.⁴ Then Israel bowed down⁵ at the head of his bed.⁶

NET Notes

¹tn Heb “he”; the referent (Jacob) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

²tn Heb “swear on oath to me.” The words “that you will do so” have been supplied in the translation for clarity.

³tn Heb “he”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴tn Heb “swore on oath to him.”

⁵sn The Hebrew verb normally means “bow down,” especially in worship or prayer. Here it might simply mean “bend low,” perhaps from weakness or approaching death. The narrative is ambiguous at this point and remains open to all these interpretations.

⁶tc The MT reads מִטָּה (mittah, “bed, couch”). The LXX reads the word as מַטֶּה (matteh, “staff, rod”) and interprets this to mean that Jacob bowed down in worship while leaning on the top of his staff. The LXX reading was used in turn by the writer of the Letter to the Hebrews (Heb 11:21).