Genesis
Genesis 47:31
31“Swear to me,” Jacob said.
So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.c
Footnotes
- c 47:31 Hebrew; LXX Israel worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff; see Hebrews 11:21|HEB 11:21.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swear | הִשָּֽׁבְעָה֙ | hiš·šā·ḇə·‘āh | Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular; third person feminine singular | H7650 swear |
| to me | לִ֔י | lî | Preposition; first person common singular | |
| Jacob said | וַיֹּ֗אמֶר | way·yō·mer | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H559 utter, say |
| So Joseph swore | וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖ע | way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7650 swear |
| to him | ל֑וֹ | lōw | Preposition; third person masculine singular | |
| and Israel | יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל | yiś·rā·’êl | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3478 Israel |
| bowed | וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ | way·yiš·ta·ḥū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7812 bow down |
| at | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| the head | רֹ֥אשׁ | rōš | Noun - masculine singular construct | H7218 head |
| of his bed | הַמִּטָּֽה׃פ | ham·miṭ·ṭāh | Article; Noun - feminine singular | H4296 couch, bed |
Cross-references
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1 Kings 1:47 · Hebrews 11:21 · Genesis 24:3
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.