Genesis 49:30
New International Version
the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in Canaan, which Abraham bought along with the field as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite.

New Living Translation
This is the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in Canaan, that Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite as a permanent burial site.

English Standard Version
in the cave that is in the field at Machpelah, to the east of Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite to possess as a burying place.

Berean Standard Bible
The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.

King James Bible
In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace.

New King James Version
in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite as a possession for a burial place.

New American Standard Bible
in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is opposite Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought along with the field from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.

NASB 1995
in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought along with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a burial site.

NASB 1977
in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought along with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a burial site.

Legacy Standard Bible
in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought along with the field from Ephron the Hittite as a possession for a burial site.

Amplified Bible
in the cave in the field at Machpelah, east of Mamre, in the land of Canaan, that Abraham bought, along with the field from Ephron the Hittite, to possess as a burial site.

Christian Standard Bible
The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hethite as burial property.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.

American Standard Version
in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a burying-place.

English Revised Version
in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Abraham bought the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, east of Mamre in Canaan, from Ephron the Hittite to use as a tomb.

Good News Translation
at Machpelah east of Mamre in the land of Canaan. Abraham bought this cave and field from Ephron for a burial ground.

International Standard Version
It's the cave in the field near Mamre at Machpelah in the land of Canaan that Abraham bought to serve as a cemetery.

Majority Standard Bible
The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.

NET Bible
It is the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought for a burial plot from Ephron the Hittite.

New Heart English Bible
in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is near Mamre in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought along with the field from Ephron the Hethite as a burial place.

Webster's Bible Translation
In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a burying-place.

World English Bible
in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite as a burial place.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
in the cave which [is] in the field of Machpelah, which [is] on the front of Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a burying-place;

Young's Literal Translation
in the cave which is in the field of Machpelah, which is on the front of Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a burying-place;

Smith's Literal Translation
In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamra in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite, for the possession of a grave.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Over against Mambre in the land of Chanaan, which Abraham bought to- gather with the field of Ephron the Hethite for a possession to bury in.

Catholic Public Domain Version
opposite Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought, along with its field, from Ephron the Hittite, as a possession for burial.

New American Bible
the cave in the field of Machpelah, facing on Mamre, in the land of Canaan, the field that Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite for a burial ground.

New Revised Standard Version
in the cave in the field at Machpelah, near Mamre, in the land of Canaan, in the field that Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
In the cave which is in the field of Ephron the Hittite, in the double cave which is in the field, before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, the field which Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite as a possession for a burial ground.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In the cave in the field of Aphron, that is before Mamreh, that is in the land of Canaan, where Abraham bought the field from Aphron, the Khethite, for an inheritance of the tomb.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a burying-place.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
in the double cave which is opposite Mambre, in the land of Chanaan, the cave which Abraam bought of Ephron the Chettite, for a possession of a sepulchre.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Death of Jacob
29Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite. 30The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site. 31There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah.…

Cross References
Genesis 23:19
After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 25:9
His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.

Genesis 50:13
They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave at Machpelah in the field near Mamre, which Abraham had purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.

Acts 7:16
Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.

Genesis 35:27-29
Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. / And Isaac lived 180 years. / Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Genesis 47:29-30
When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt, / but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.”

Genesis 50:24-25
Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” / And Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath and said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.”

Exodus 13:19
Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.”

Hebrews 11:22
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.

Joshua 24:32
And the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants.

John 19:41-42
Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. / And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there.

Matthew 27:59-60
So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, / and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.

1 Kings 2:10
Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.

2 Samuel 19:37
Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight.”

2 Samuel 21:14
And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land.


Treasury of Scripture

In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a burial plot.

Abraham bought.

Genesis 23:8
And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,

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Genesis 49
1. Jacob calls his sons to bless them.
3. Their blessing in particular.
29. He charges them about his burial.
33. He dies.














the cave
The Hebrew word for "cave" is "מְעָרָה" (me'arah), which signifies a natural or man-made hollow in the earth. Caves were often used as burial sites in ancient times due to their natural protection from the elements. This particular cave holds significant historical and spiritual importance as it becomes the family tomb for the patriarchs and matriarchs of Israel, symbolizing a place of rest and continuity of God's promises.

in the field of Machpelah
"Machpelah" (מַכְפֵּלָה) means "double" or "portion," possibly indicating a double cave or a field with a significant portion. The field of Machpelah is a specific location that Abraham purchased, ensuring a permanent and legal claim to the land. This act of purchasing the field underscores the importance of having a tangible connection to the Promised Land, a theme that resonates throughout the narrative of the Israelites.

near Mamre
"Mamre" (מַמְרֵא) is an ancient site associated with the patriarchs, particularly Abraham. It is near Hebron and is often mentioned as a place where God appeared to Abraham. The proximity to Mamre highlights the spiritual significance of the location, as it is a place of divine encounters and covenantal promises.

in the land of Canaan
"Canaan" (כְּנַעַן) refers to the region that God promised to Abraham and his descendants. It is a land rich in biblical history and significance, representing the fulfillment of God's promises. The mention of Canaan emphasizes the connection between the patriarchs and the land that would become central to the identity of the Israelite people.

which Abraham bought
The act of purchasing the cave and field is significant, as it demonstrates Abraham's faith and foresight. The Hebrew word for "bought" is "קָנָה" (qanah), meaning to acquire or purchase. This transaction is a testament to Abraham's commitment to God's promise, ensuring a lasting heritage for his descendants.

from Ephron the Hittite
"Ephron" (עֶפְרוֹן) is identified as a Hittite, a group known to inhabit the region during the time of the patriarchs. The Hittites were part of the larger Canaanite culture, and the mention of Ephron highlights the interactions and negotiations between Abraham and the local inhabitants. This transaction is recorded in Genesis 23, where Abraham insists on paying the full price, ensuring the legitimacy of his claim.

as a burial site
The phrase "burial site" (לַאֲחֻזַּת־קָבֶר, la'achuzzat-qaver) indicates a permanent place for interment. This site becomes the burial place for Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Rebekah, Leah, and Jacob, serving as a physical reminder of God's covenant with the patriarchs. It symbolizes the hope of resurrection and the belief in God's promises beyond this life.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The cave
בַּמְּעָרָ֞ה (bam·mə·‘ā·rāh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4631: A cavern

is in the field
בִּשְׂדֵ֧ה (biś·ḏêh)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7704: Field, land

of Machpelah
הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֛ה (ham·maḵ·pê·lāh)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4375: Machpelah -- a place near Hebron

near
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Mamre,
מַמְרֵ֖א (mam·rê)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4471: Mamre -- a place in Palestine, also an ally of Abraham

in the land
בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Canaan.
כְּנָ֑עַן (kə·nā·‘an)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3667: Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan

This
אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

is the field
הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה (haś·śā·ḏeh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7704: Field, land

Abraham
אַבְרָהָ֜ם (’aḇ·rā·hām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation

purchased
קָנָ֨ה (qā·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own

from
מֵאֵ֛ת (mê·’êṯ)
Preposition-m | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

Ephron
עֶפְרֹ֥ן (‘ep̄·rōn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6085: Ephron -- a Hittite, also a mountain and a place in Israel

the Hittite
הַחִתִּ֖י (ha·ḥit·tî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2850: Hittite -- a Chittite

as a burial
קָֽבֶר׃ (qā·ḇer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6913: A grave, sepulcher

site.
לַאֲחֻזַּת־ (la·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ-)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 272: Something seized, a possession


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