27. The Israelites continued to live in the land of Goshen in Egypt. There they got possessions. They had many children and grew in number.
28. Jacob, also called Israel, lived in Egypt 17 years. So he lived to be 147 years old.
29. Israel knew he soon would die. So he called his son Joseph to him. He said to Joseph, “If you love me, put your hand under my leg. Promise me you will not bury me in Egypt.