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Berean Standard Bible

“Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.””

Exodus 13:19

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Study note

Israel is leaving Egypt in haste, carrying unleavened dough and the plunder the Egyptians gave them. In the middle of this hurried departure, the narrator pauses to note something Moses did: he took the bones of Joseph with him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for he had made the children of Israel swear, saying, “God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones away from here with you.”

King James Version (KJV)

And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for Joseph had made the children of Israel take an oath, saying, God will certainly keep you in mind; and you are to take my bones away with you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tomó también consigo Moisés los huesos de José, el cual había juramentado á los hijos de Israel, diciendo: Dios ciertamente os visitará, y haréis subir mis huesos de aquí con vosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Moisés tomó también consigo los huesos de José, porque José había hecho que los hijos de Israel le prometieran que llevarían consigo sus huesos cuando salieran de Egipto, pues estaba seguro de que Dios los sacaría.

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