Genesis 23:19

Plain English Version

After that, Abraham put Sarah’s body in the cave in that land. It was in the place called Makpelah, to the east of the place called Mamreh, in the country called Canaan. Another name for Mamreh is Hebron.

Cross References

Genesis 23:20

That is how Abraham bought some land and a cave from the Heth people, to use for a grave.

Genesis 3:19

You will work very hard to get your food, so you will get hot, and you will sweat a lot. And later on, you will die. I made you from the dirt, and after you die, your body will turn back into dirt.”

Genesis 37:14

So Jacob said to him, “Go and find out if everything is good with your brothers, and if everything is good with the sheep. Then come back here and tell me.” So Joseph left the Valley of Hebron, and he went to Shekem.

Genesis 47:30

You have to take my body out of Egypt country, and go back to Canaan country, and bury me in the same grave as my father and grand-father.” And Joseph said, “I will do those things that you said.”

Genesis 50:25

Then Joseph got his brothers to make a strong promise. He said, “You have to promise that you will not leave my body here in Egypt country. When God takes our mob back to Canaan country, they have to take my body with them.”