New English Translation
Genesis 25:9
9His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar, the Hethite.
Genesis 25:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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;
- New International Version (NIV)His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite,
Context of Genesis 25:9
7Abraham lived a total of 175 years. 8Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man who had lived a full life. He joined his ancestors. His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar, the Hethite. 10This was the field Abraham had purchased from the sons of Heth. There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah. 11After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac. Isaac lived near Beer Lahai Roi.
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וַיִּקְבְּר֨וּ אֹת֜וֹ יִצְחָ֤ק וְיִשְׁמָעֵאל֙ בָּנָ֔יו אֶל־מְעָרַ֖ת הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה אֶל־שְׂדֵ֞ה עֶפְרֹ֤ן בֶּן־צֹ֙חַר֙ הַֽחִתִּ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י מַמְרֵֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And his sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- Isaacיִצְחָקyitschâq · IsaacH3327
- and Ishmaelיִשְׁמָעֵאלyishmâ‛ê'l · IshmaelH3458
- buriedקָבַרqâbar · to buryH6912
- him in the caveמְעָרָהme‛ârâh · caveH4631
- of Machpelahמַכְפֵּלָהmakpêlâh · MachpelahH4375
- in the fieldשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704
- of Ephronעֶפְרוֹן‛ephrôn · EphronH6085
- of Zoharצֹ֫חַרtsôchar · ZoharH6714
- the Hittiteחִתִּיchittîy · HittiteH2850
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- Mamreמַמְרֵאmamrê' · MamreH4471
Cross-references for Genesis 25:9
- Genesis 21:9But Sarah noticed the son of Hagar the Egyptian – the son whom Hagar had borne to Abraham – mocking.
- Genesis 35:29Then Isaac breathed his last and joined his ancestors. He died an old man who had lived a full life. His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
- Genesis 23:9if he will sell me the cave of Machpelah that belongs to him; it is at the end of his field. Let him sell it to me publicly for the full price, so that I may own it as a burial site.”
- Genesis 49:29Then he instructed them, “I am about to go to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.
- Genesis 50:13His 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.
Commentaries on Genesis 25:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him - Though Ishmael and his mother had been expelled from Abraham's family on the account of Isaac, yet, as he was under the same obligation to a most loving affectionate father as his brother Isaac, if any personal feuds remained, they agreed to bury them on this occasion, that both might dutifully join in doing the last offices to a parent who was an honor to them and to human nature: and, considering the rejection of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 - The Death of Abraham 1. קטוּרה qeṭûrâh “Qeturah, incense.” 2. זמרן zı̂mrān “Zimran, celebrated in song.” יקשׁן yāqshān “Joqshan, fowler.” מדן medān “Medan, judge.” מדין mı̂dyān “Midian, one who measures.” לאבק yı̂shbāq “Jishbaq, he leaves.” שׁוּח shûach “Shuach, pit.” 3. לטוּשׁם leṭûshı̂ym “Letushim, hammered, sharpened.” לאמים le'umı̂ym “Leummim, peoples.” 4. עיפה ‛êypâh “Ephah, darkness.” עפר ‛êper “Epher, dust.” אבידע…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-11Even though Abraham had sons with another wife, he protected Isaac's inheritance and blessing.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. his sons ... buried him--Death often puts an end to strife, reconciles those who have been alienated, and brings rival relations, as in this instance, to mingle tears over a father's grave.Read the comment
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- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
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- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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