Genesis 47:29

29 And swhen the time drew near that Israel must die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, If now tI have found favor in your sight, uput your hand under my thigh and vpromise to deal kindly and truly with me. wDo not bury me in Egypt,

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So Esau said, “Let me leave with you some of the people who are with me.” But he said, “What need is there? Let me find favor in the sight of my lord.”

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And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh,

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Now then, if you are going to show steadfast love and faithfulness to my master, tell me; and if not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand or to the left.”

Genesis 50:25
Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear, saying, “God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here.”


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