27.以色列人住在埃及的歌珊地。他們在那裏置了產業，並且生育甚多。
Now the Israelites settled in Egypt in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and were fruitful and increased greatly in number.
28.雅各住在埃及地十七年，雅各平生的年日是一百四十七歲。
Jacob lived in Egypt seventeen years, and the years of his life were a hundred and forty-seven.
29.以色列的死期臨近了，他就叫了他兒子約瑟來，說：「我若在你眼前蒙恩，請你把手放在我大腿底下，用慈愛和誠實待我，請你不要將我葬在埃及。
When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, 「If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise that you will show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
30.我與我祖我父同睡的時候，你要將我帶出埃及，葬在他們所葬的地方。」約瑟說：「我必遵著你的命而行。」
but when I rest with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.」 「I will do as you say,」 he said.
31.雅各說：「你要向我起誓。」約瑟就向他起了誓，於是以色列在牀頭上【或譯：扶著杖頭】敬拜 神。
「Swear to me,」 he said. Then Joseph swore to him, and Israel worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.[d]
Footnotes:
d. Genesis 47:31 Or Israel bowed down at the head of his bed
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