Genesis 47:31

“And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.”

"And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head." - Genesis 47:31
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What does Genesis 47:31 mean?

Genesis 47:31 (KJV) states, "And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head." This verse is part of the story of the patriarch Jacob, also known as Israel, as he nears the end of his life. Jacob had lived a long and eventful life…

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In Quiet Submission: The Heart of Faithfulness

Genesis 47:31 captures a profound moment of faith and relational connection between Jacob and his son Joseph. The verse reads: "And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head." At first glance, this may seem like a simple…

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A Heart of Faith and Commitment: A Prayer Inspired by Genesis 47:31

Heavenly Father, In awe and reverence, I come before You, reflecting on the profound moment captured in Genesis 47:31, when Jacob, also known as Israel, sought an oath of commitment from his son Joseph, culminating in an act of worship as he bowed upon the head of his bed. Lord…

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Genesis 47:31 - "And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head."
Genesis 31:47 - "And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed."
"And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed." - Genesis 31:47
Genesis 24-47
Genesis 41:47 - "And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls."
Genesis 47:10 - "And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh."
Genesis 47:8 - "And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?"
Genesis 47:2 - "And he took some of his brethren, even five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh."
Genesis 47:16 - "And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail."
Genesis 47:27 - "¶ And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly."
Genesis 47:7 - "And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh."
Genesis 47:5 - "And Pharaoh spake unto Joseph, saying, Thy father and thy brethren are come unto thee:"
Genesis 47:12 - "And Joseph nourished his father, and his brethren, and all his father's household, with bread, according to their families."
Genesis 47:28 - "And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years."
Genesis 47:21 - "And as for the people, he removed them to cities from one end of the borders of Egypt even to the other end thereof."
Genesis 47:13 - "¶ And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine."
Genesis 21-31
Genesis 18-31
Genesis 31:35
Genesis 19-31
Genesis 24-31
Genesis 47:25 - "And they said, Thou hast saved our lives: let us find grace in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's servants."
Numbers 31:47 - "Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses."
"And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls." - Genesis 41:47
Genesis 47:14 - "And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house."
Genesis 47:11 - "¶ And Joseph placed his father and his brethren, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded."
"And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh." - Genesis 47:10
Genesis 47:3 - "And Pharaoh said unto his brethren, What is your occupation? And they said unto Pharaoh, Thy servants are shepherds, both we, and also our fathers."
"And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou?" - Genesis 47:8