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Genesis 49

Genesis 49:30

The Death of Jacob · Genesis 49:29–33
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
…in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before the face of Mamre in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a burial place.
Latin
…contra Mambre in terra Chanaan, quam emit Abraham cum agro ab Ephron Hethæo in possessionem sepulchri.

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

Genesis 49:29–33

Bury me with my fathers: This grave in the land of Canaan represented hope for the future (compare 47:29–30). Others buried at the cave of Machpelah near Hebron were:

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Blessing Death Symbolic Numbers

Events

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Ephron: A Hittite who sold a burial site to Abraham Heth: Son of Canaan and ancestor of the Hittites

Places

Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants Machpelah: A cave near Hebron; burial place of patriarchs Mamre: A place near Hebron; associated with Abraham

Glossary

Book of Exodus Genesis, Book of Hebron (Place) Hittites Jacob Machpelah Patriarchs, Period of the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

Topics

Burial: Directions Given About, Before Death by Jacob Burial: The Jews Anxious to be Interred in Their Family Places of Cave: Burial Place Children: Male: Received the Blessing of Their Father Before his Death Death: Scenes of Death of Jacob Ephron: Son of Zohar, the Hittite: Sells to Abraham the Field Containing the Cave Machpelah Hittites: Remarkable Persons of Ephron Holy Land was the Burial Place of the Patriarchs Jacob: Charges his Sons to Bury Him in the Field of Machpelah Machpelah: The Burying Place of Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Rebekah, Leah, and Jacob Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Blessing and Cursing Their Children