Genesis 50:5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

my father made me take an oath,  saying, “I am about to die. You must bury me there in the tomb that I made for myself in the land of Canaan.”  Now let me go and bury my father. Then I will return.’

Cross References

Isaiah 22:16

What are you doing here? Who authorised you to carve out a tomb for yourself here, carving your tomb on the height and cutting a resting place for yourself out of rock?

2 Chronicles 16:14

He was buried in his own tomb that he had made for himself in the city of David. They laid him out in a coffin that was full of spices and various mixtures of prepared ointments;  then they made a great fire in his honour.

Matthew 27:60

and placed it in his new tomb, which he had cut into the rock. He left after rolling a great stone against the entrance of the tomb.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

and the dust returns to the earth as it once was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Ecclesiastes 12:5

Also, they are afraid of heights and dangers on the road; the almond tree blossoms, the grasshopper loses its spring, and the caperberry has no effect; for the mere mortal is headed to his eternal home, and mourners will walk around in the street;

Ecclesiastes 6:3

A man may father a hundred children and live for many years. No matter how long he lives,  if he is not satisfied by good things and does not even have a proper burial,  I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.

Job 30:23

Yes, I know that you will lead me to death – the place  appointed for all who live.

1 Samuel 14:43

Saul commanded him, ‘Tell me what you did.’ Jonathan told him, ‘I tasted a little honey  with the end of the staff I was carrying. I am ready to die! ’

Deuteronomy 4:22

I won’t be crossing the Jordan because I am going to die in this land.  But you are about to cross over and take possession of this good land.

Genesis 50:24

Joseph said to his brothers, ‘I am about to die,  but God will certainly come to your aid and bring you up from this land to the land he swore to give to Abraham,  Isaac,  and Jacob.’

Genesis 48:21

Israel said to Joseph, ‘Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you back to the land of your fathers.

Genesis 3:19

You will eat bread  by the sweat of your brow until you return to the ground, since you were taken from it. For you are dust, and you will return to dust.’

Genesis 50:4

When the days of mourning were over, Joseph said to Pharaoh’s household, ‘If I have found favour with you, please tell Pharaoh that

Genesis 50:6

So Pharaoh said, ‘Go and bury your father in keeping with your oath.’