Jacob's Last Request (GEN 47:27-31)

[47:27] The Israelites lived in Egypt in the region of Goshen, where they became rich and had many children.

[47:28] Jacob lived in Egypt seventeen years, until he was a hundred and forty-seven years old.

[47:29] When the time drew near for him to die, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “Place your hand between my thighs and make a solemn vow that you will not bury me in Egypt.

[47:30] I want to be buried where my fathers are; carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you say.”

[47:31] Jacob said, “Make a vow that you will.” Joseph made the vow, and Jacob gave thanks there on his bed.