Genesis 47:31
Israel said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.This verse in the real world
In what words
- מִטָּהmiṭṭâha bed (as extended) forsleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
- שָׁחָהshâchâhto depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- שָׁבַעshâbaʻto seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- אָמַרʼâmarto say (used with great latitude)
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.