Joshua 24:32

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When the people of Israel left Egypt, they brought the bones of Joseph along with them. They took the bones to the town of Shechem and buried them in the field that Jacob had bought for one hundred pieces of silver from Hamor, the founder of Shechem. The town and the field both became part of the land belonging to the descendants of Joseph.

Cross References

Genesis 33:19

The land where he camped was owned by the descendants of Hamor, the father of Shechem. So Jacob paid them one hundred pieces of silver for the property,

Genesis 48:22

Meanwhile, I'm giving you the hillside I captured from the Amorites.”

Genesis 50:24

Before Joseph died, he told his brothers, “I won't live much longer. But God will take care of you and lead you out of Egypt to the land he promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Genesis 50:25

Now promise me that you will take my body with you when God leads you to that land.”

Exodus 13:19

Moses made them take along the bones of Joseph, whose dying words had been, “God will come to your rescue, and when he does, be sure to take along my bones.”

John 4:5

and on his way he came to the town of Sychar. It was near the field that Jacob had long ago given to his son Joseph.

Acts 7:15

His father went to Egypt and died there, just as our ancestors did.

Acts 7:16

Later their bodies were taken back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor.

Hebrews 11:22

And just before Joseph died, he had faith that God would lead the people of Israel out of Egypt. So he told them to take his bones with them.