Genesis 35:27-29
New English Translation
27 So Jacob came back to his father Isaac in Mamre,[a] to Kiriath Arba[b] (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.[c] 28 Isaac lived to be 180 years old.[d] 29 Then Isaac breathed his last and joined his ancestors.[e] He died an old man who had lived a full life.[f] His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
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- Genesis 35:27 tn This is an adverbial accusative of location.
- Genesis 35:27 tn The name “Kiriath Arba” is in apposition to the preceding name, “Mamre.”
- Genesis 35:27 tn The Hebrew verb גּוּר (gur), traditionally rendered “to sojourn,” refers to temporary settlement without ownership rights.
- Genesis 35:28 tn Heb “And the days of Isaac were 180 years.”
- Genesis 35:29 tn Heb “and Isaac expired and died and he was gathered to his people.” In the ancient Israelite view he joined his deceased ancestors in Sheol, the land of the dead.
- Genesis 35:29 tn Heb “old and full of years.”
Genesis 35:27-29
International Standard Version
The Death of Isaac
27 So Jacob reached his father Isaac at Mamre, in Kiriath-arba (also known as Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had lived. 28 Isaac had lived a total of 180 years 29 when he died and joined his ancestors at a ripe old age. Then his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
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