Then God led Abram outside. God said, “Look at the sky. See the many stars. There are so many you can’t count them. In the future, your family will be like that.”
Genesis 49:33 - Easy To Read Version After Jacob finished talking to his sons, he lay down, put his feet back on the bed and died. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When Jacob had finished commanding his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed and breathed his last and was gathered to his [departed] people. American Standard Version (1901) And when Jacob made an end of charging his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people. Common English Bible After he finished giving orders to his sons, he put his feet up on the bed, took his last breath, and joined his people. |
Then God led Abram outside. God said, “Look at the sky. See the many stars. There are so many you can’t count them. In the future, your family will be like that.”
Ishmael lived to be 137 years old. Then he died and was gathered to his ancestors. [143]
Then Abraham grew weak and died. He had lived a long and satisfying life. He died and was gathered to his people.
Then Isaac became weak and died. Isaac had lived a long and full life. His sons Esau and Jacob buried him in the same place as his father.
Then Jacob called all his sons to him. He said, “All my sons, come here to me. I will tell you what will happen in the future.
Then Israel gave them a command. He said, “When I die, I want to be with my people. I want to be buried with my ancestors [261] in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
When Israel died, Joseph was very sad. He hugged his father and cried on him and kissed him.
Elisha became sick. Later, Elisha died from this sickness. Jehoash, king of Israel, went to visit Elisha. Jehoash cried for Elisha. Jehoash said, “My father, my father! Is it time for the chariot of Israel and its horses [155] ?”
But when man dies, he is finished!\par When man dies, he is gone.\par
I know you will lead me to my death.\par Every living person must die.\par
You will be like the wheat that grows\par until harvest time.\par Yes, you will live to a ripe old age.\par
Your body came from the earth.\par And when you die,\par your body will go back to the earth.\par But your spirit came from God.\par And when you die,\par your spirit will go back to God.\par
“Now, Lord (God), you can let me,\par your servant, die in peace like you said.\par
So Jacob went down to Egypt. Jacob and our fathers \{lived there until they\} died.
And when Joseph was almost dead, he spoke about the Israelites {\cf2\super [150]} (the Jews) leaving Egypt. And Joseph told the people what they should do with his body. Joseph said those things because he had faith.
You have come to the meeting of God’s firstborn {\cf2\super [167]} children. Their names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the judge of all people. And you have come to the spirits of good people who have been made perfect.