Genesis 23:19

Good News Translation (US Version)

Then Abraham buried his wife Sarah in that cave in the land of Canaan.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Our bodies will return to the dust of the earth, and the breath of life will go back to God, who gave it to us.

Ecclesiastes 12:5

You will be afraid of high places, and walking will be dangerous. Your hair will turn white; you will hardly be able to drag yourself along, and all desire will be gone. We are going to our final resting place, and then there will be mourning in the streets.

Ecclesiastes 6:3

We may have a hundred children and live a long time, but no matter how long we live, if we do not get our share of happiness and do not receive a decent burial, then I say that a baby born dead is better off.

Job 30:23

I know you are taking me off to my death, to the fate in store for everyone.

Genesis 50:25

Then Joseph asked his people to make a vow. “Promise me,” he said, “that when God leads you to that land, you will take my body with you.”

Genesis 50:13

they carried his body to Canaan and buried it in the cave at Machpelah east of Mamre in the field which Abraham had bought from Ephron the Hittite for a burial ground.

Genesis 47:30

I want to be buried where my fathers are; carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you say.”

Genesis 3:19

You will have to work hard and sweat to make the soil produce anything, until you go back to the soil from which you were formed. You were made from soil, and you will become soil again.”

Genesis 23:18

It was recognized as Abraham's property by all the Hittites who were there at the meeting.

Genesis 23:20

So the field which had belonged to the Hittites, and the cave in it, became the property of Abraham for a burial ground.

Genesis 37:14

His father told him, “Go and see if your brothers are safe and if the flock is all right; then come back and tell me.” So his father sent him on his way from Hebron Valley. Joseph arrived at Shechem