Genesis 50:5
The Scripture
(5) My father made me swear, saying, Lo, I die: in my grave which I have digged for me in the land of Canaan, there shalt thou bury me. Now therefore let me go up, I pray thee, and bury my father, and I will come again.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the brothers of Jacob, after a long journey, arrive in Egypt with gifts and plead to Pharaoh for the release of their brother Joseph, who has been imprisoned. Pharaoh, moved by their request, commands them to bring Joseph to Egypt, believing it will secure his safety. The narrative highlights God's plan to preserve Jacob's family and restore peace.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 47:29Genesis 47:30Genesis 47:31Genesis 50:24Genesis 48:21Genesis 49:29Genesis 49:30Deuteronomy 4:22I Samuel 14:43II Chronicles 16:14Isaiah 22:16Matthew 27:60
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 23:6Jeremiah 19:11Genesis 47:29II Kings 7:4II Chronicles 25:4Romans 14:8