Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre, which Abraham had bought along with the field as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite. New Living Translation They carried his body to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre. This is the cave that Abraham had bought as a permanent burial site from Ephron the Hittite. English Standard Version for his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field at Machpelah, to the east of Mamre, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite to possess as a burying place. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre. New King James Version For his sons carried him to the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre, which Abraham bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite as property for a burial place. New American Standard Bible for his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah opposite Mamre, which Abraham had bought along with the field as a burial site from Ephron the Hittite. NASB 1995 for his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre, which Abraham had bought along with the field for a burial site from Ephron the Hittite. NASB 1977 for his sons carried him to the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre, which Abraham had bought along with the field for a burial site from Ephron the Hittite. Legacy Standard Bible Indeed, his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre, which Abraham had bought along with the field for his possession as a burial site from Ephron the Hittite. Amplified Bible for his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, east of Mamre, which Abraham bought along with the field as a burial site from Ephron the Hittite. Christian Standard Bible 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 as burial property from Ephron the Hethite. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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 as a burial site from Ephron the Hittite. American Standard Version for his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field, for a possession of a burying-place, of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre. Contemporary English Version They took him to Mamre in Canaan and buried him in Machpelah Cave, the burial place Abraham had bought from Ephron the Hittite. English Revised Version for his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field, for a possession of a buryingplace, of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre. GOD'S WORD® Translation They carried him back to Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, east of Mamre. Abraham had bought this tomb from Ephron the Hittite. Good News Translation 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. International Standard Version they carried him to the territory of Canaan and buried him in the cave in Machpelah field near Mamre that Abraham had purchased as a cemetery from Ephron the Hittite. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible His sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, near Mamre. This is the field Abraham purchased as a burial plot from Ephron the Hittite. New Heart English Bible for his sons carried him into the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah near Mamre, which Abraham bought along with the field as a burial site from Ephron the Hethite. Webster's Bible Translation For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burying-place of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre. World English Bible for his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field, as a possession for a burial site, from Ephron the Hittite, near Mamre. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand his sons carry him away to the land of Canaan, and bury him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burying-place, from Ephron the Hittite, on the front of Mamre. Young's Literal Translation and his sons bear him away to the land of Canaan, and bury him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burying-place, from Ephron the Hittite, on the front of Mamre. Smith's Literal Translation And his sons will take him up to the land of Cannon, and they will bury him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for the possession of a grave, from Ephron the Hittites before Mamra. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd carrying him into the land of Chanaan, they buried him in the double cave which Abraham had bought together with the held for a possession of a buryingplace, of Ephron the Hethite over against Mambre. Catholic Public Domain Version And carrying him into the land of Canaan, they buried him in the double cave, which Abraham had bought along with its field, from Ephron the Hittite, as a possession for burial, opposite Mamre. New American Bible They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave in the field of Machpelah, facing on Mamre, the field that Abraham had bought for a burial ground from Ephron the Hittite. New Revised Standard Version They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field at Machpelah, the field near Mamre, which Abraham bought as a burial site from Ephron the Hittite. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor they carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the double cave, which is in the field, which Abraham purchased with the field for a possession for a burial ground from Ephron, the Hittite, before Mamre. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they took him away and brought him to the land of Canaan, and they buried him in the cave that is in the double field, for Abraham bought the field for an inheritance of the tomb from Aphron, the Khethite, that is before Mamreh. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field, for a possession of a burying-place, of Ephron the Hittite, in front of Mamre. Brenton Septuagint Translation So his sons carried him up into the land of Chanaan, and buried him in the double cave, which cave Abraam bought for possession of a burying place, of Ephrom the Chettite, before Mambre. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Mourning and Burial for Jacob…12So Jacob’s sons did as he had charged them. 13They 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. 14After Joseph had buried his father, he returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had gone with him to bury his father.… 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 35:29 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 49:29-32 Then 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. / 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. / There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah. ... Acts 7:15-16 So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. / 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. Hebrews 11:22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones. 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.” 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 19:40-42 So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom. / 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. Mark 15:46 So Joseph bought a linen cloth, took down the body of Jesus, wrapped it in the cloth, and placed it in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb. Luke 23:53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid. Acts 2:29 Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 1 Kings 2:10 Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. 2 Samuel 2:32 And they took Asahel and buried him in his father’s tomb in Bethlehem. Then Joab and his men marched all night and reached Hebron at daybreak. Treasury of Scripture For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burial plot of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre. the cave. Genesis 23:16-18 And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant… Genesis 25:9 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre; Genesis 35:27,29 And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned… Jump to Previous Abraham Bear Bought Burial Buried Bury Burying Buryingplace Burying-Place Canaan Carried Cave East Ephron Field Front Hittite Hollow Machpelah Mach-Pe'lah Mamre Opposite Possess Possession Rest Resting-Place Rock Sepulchre SiteJump to Next Abraham Bear Bought Burial Buried Bury Burying Buryingplace Burying-Place Canaan Carried Cave East Ephron Field Front Hittite Hollow Machpelah Mach-Pe'lah Mamre Opposite Possess Possession Rest Resting-Place Rock Sepulchre SiteGenesis 50 1. The mourning for Jacob.4. Joseph gets leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him. 7. The funeral. 15. Joseph comforts his brothers, who crave his pardon. 22. His age. 23. He sees the third generation of his sons. 24. He prophesies unto his brothers of their return. 25. He takes an oath of them concerning his bones. 26. He dies, and is put into a coffin. They carried him to the land of Canaan This phrase refers to the journey Joseph and his brothers undertook to fulfill Jacob's dying wish to be buried in Canaan. Canaan is the land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 12:7). This act signifies the importance of the Promised Land in the patriarchal narratives and the faithfulness of the family to God's covenant promises. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. JosephThe son of Jacob who, along with his brothers, fulfills his father's burial wishes. 2. Jacob (Israel) The patriarch whose body is being carried to Canaan for burial. 3. Canaan The Promised Land where Jacob is to be buried, signifying the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham. 4. Cave at Machpelah The burial site purchased by Abraham, serving as a family tomb. 5. Ephron the Hittite The original owner of the field and cave, from whom Abraham purchased the burial site. Teaching Points Faith in God's PromisesJacob's burial in Canaan underscores the importance of trusting in God's promises, even beyond one's lifetime. Family Legacy and Heritage The burial at Machpelah highlights the significance of family heritage and the continuity of faith across generations. Obedience to Parental Wishes Joseph and his brothers' fulfillment of Jacob's burial request demonstrates the importance of honoring and obeying parental wishes. The Significance of Place in Faith The return to Canaan for burial signifies the deep connection between faith and the physical places associated with God's promises. The Hope of Resurrection The burial in the Promised Land points to the hope of resurrection and eternal life, a theme that runs throughout Scripture. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Theyבָנָיו֙ (ḇā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son carried וַיִּשְׂא֨וּ (way·yiś·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take him to the land אַ֣רְצָה (’ar·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land of Canaan כְּנַ֔עַן (kə·na·‘an) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3667: Canaan -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their land West of the Jordan and buried וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ (way·yiq·bə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6912: To inter him in the cave בִּמְעָרַ֖ת (bim·‘ā·raṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4631: A cavern at Machpelah הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה (ham·maḵ·pê·lāh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4375: Machpelah -- a place near Hebron in the field שְׂדֵ֣ה (śə·ḏêh) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7704: Field, land near עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Mamre, מַמְרֵֽא׃ (mam·rê) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4471: Mamre -- a place in Palestine, also an ally of Abraham which אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Abraham אַבְרָהָ֨ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation had purchased קָנָה֩ (qā·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own from 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 קֶ֗בֶר (qe·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 Links Genesis 50:13 NIVGenesis 50:13 NLT Genesis 50:13 ESV Genesis 50:13 NASB Genesis 50:13 KJV Genesis 50:13 BibleApps.com Genesis 50:13 Biblia Paralela Genesis 50:13 Chinese Bible Genesis 50:13 French Bible Genesis 50:13 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 50:13 For his sons carried him into (Gen. 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