Genesis 47:31 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and he saith, `Swear to me;` and he sweareth to him, and Israel boweth himself on the head of the bed.

English ASV

And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the beds head.

English Amplified

Then Jacob said, Swear to me [that you will do it]. And he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself upon the head of the bed.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then Jacob said, Swear to me [that you will do it]. And he swore to him. And Israel bowed himself upon the head of the bed.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

And Jacob said, “Swear to me.” So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed in thanks at the head of his bed.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, Swear to me; and he swore to him. And Israel worshipped on the bed's head.

English EASY 2024

Jacob said, ‘Promise me that you will do this.’ So Joseph made a serious promise to Jacob. After that, Jacob rested on his bed and he thanked God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Jacob said, "Make a vow to me." And Joseph vowed to him that he would do this. Then Israel laid his head back down on the bed.

And he said, "Swear to me"; and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself upon the head of his bed.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Jacob said, “Make a vow that you will.” Joseph made the vow, and Jacob gave thanks there on his bed.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Swear that you will do it," Jacob insisted. So Joseph gave his oath, and Jacob bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And Jacob said, "Swear to me." So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed [in thanks] at the head of his bed.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Then he said, “Swear to me.” So he swore to him. Then Israel bowed in worship at the head of the bed.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And he said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself at the head of his bed.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He said, "Swear to me." So he swore to him. Then Israel bowed in worship at the head of the bed.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"I will do as you say," he replied. But his father demanded, "Swear it to me!" So Joseph swore to him. Then Israel bowed at the head of the bed.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Jacob said, “Swear to me that you will do so.” So Joseph gave him his word. Then Israel bowed down at the head of his bed.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Promise me with an oath that you will do it," Jacob said. So Joseph promised him. And Israel worshiped God as he leaned on the top of his wooden staff.

English NIV

"Swear to me," he said. Then Joseph swore to him, and Israel worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.

English NKJ 1982

Then he said, “Swear to me.” And he swore to him. So Israel bowed himself on the head of the bed.

English NLT

"Swear that you will do it," Jacob insisted. So Joseph gave his oath, and Jacob bowed in worship as he leaned on his staff.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And he said, "Swear to me"; and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the head of his bed.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Swear that you will do this.” So Joseph took the oath and said, “I will do as you say.” Then Israel worshiped and leaned on the top of his staff.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he said, “Swear to me”; and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself upon the head of his bed.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Swear that you will do it,“ Jacob insisted. And Joseph did. Soon afterwards Jacob took to his bed.

English Tyndale 1537

And he said: swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And then Israel bowed him unto the bed's head.

Genesis 47:31 — Compare Translations