Genesis 49:29

Good News Translation

Then Jacob commanded his sons, “Now that I am going to join my people in death, bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,

Cross References

Genesis 15:15

You yourself will live to a ripe old age, die in peace, and be buried.

Genesis 23:16

Abraham agreed and weighed out the amount that Ephron had mentioned in the hearing of the people—four hundred pieces of silver, according to the standard weights used by the merchants.

Genesis 23:17

That is how the property which had belonged to Ephron at Machpelah east of Mamre, became Abraham's. It included the field, the cave which was in it, and all the trees in the field up to the edge of the property.

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 23:9

to sell me Machpelah Cave, which is near the edge of his field. Ask him to sell it to me for its full price, here in your presence, so that I can own it as a burial ground.”

Genesis 35:27

Jacob went to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac had lived.

Genesis 35:29

and died at a ripe old age; and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

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 49:28

These are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said as he spoke a suitable word of farewell to each son.

Genesis 49:33

When Jacob had finished giving instructions to his sons, he lay back down and died.

Genesis 50:12

So Jacob's sons did as he had commanded them;

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.

2 Samuel 19:37

Then let me go back home and die near my parents' grave. Here is my son Chimham, who will serve you; take him with you, Your Majesty, and do for him as you think best.”

Hebrews 12:23

You have come to the joyful gathering of God's first-born, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, who is the judge of all people, and to the spirits of good people made perfect.