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Berean Standard Bible

“my father made me swear an oath when he said, ‘I am about to die. You must bury me in the tomb that I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.’ Now let me go and bury my father, and then return.””

Genesis 50:5

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

my father made me swear an oath when he said, ‘I am about to die. You must bury me in the tomb that I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.’ Now let me go and bury my father, and then return.”

World English Bible (WEB)

‘My father made me swear, saying, “Behold, I am dying. Bury me in my grave which I have dug for myself in the land of Canaan.” Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come again.’”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My father made me take an oath, saying, When I am dead, put me to rest in the place I have made ready for myself in the land of Canaan. So now let me go and put my father in his last resting-place, and I will come back again.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mi padre me conjuró diciendo: He aquí yo muero; en mi sepulcro que yo cavé para mí en la tierra de Canaán, allí me sepultarás; ruego pues que vaya yo ahora, y sepultaré á mi padre, y volveré.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

que mi padre me hizo jurar que llevaría su cuerpo de regreso a la tierra de Canaán, para sepultarlo allá. Díganle a su majestad que me permita ir a sepultar a mi padre. Asegúrenle que volveré pronto.

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