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, 30 but let me lie with my fathers. Carry me out of Egypt and ^xbury me in their burying place.” He answered, “I will do as you have said.” 31 And he said, “Swear to me”; and he swore to him. Then ^yIsrael bowed himself upon the head of his bed.¹