Genesis 25:7-9 New English Translation
7 Abraham lived a total of[a] 175 years. 8 Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man who had lived a full life.[b] He joined his ancestors.[c] 9 His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah[d] near Mamre, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar, the Hittite.[e]
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Genesis 25:7 tn Heb “and these are the days of the years of the lifetime of Abraham that he lived.” The normal genealogical formula is expanded here due to the importance of the life of Abraham.
- Genesis 25:8 tn Heb “old and full.”
- Genesis 25:8 tn Heb “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 25:9 sn The cave of Machpelah was the place Abraham had purchased as a burial place for his wife Sarah (Gen 23:17-18).
- Genesis 25:9 tn The Hebrew term “Hittite” derives from the name Heth; see the note at Gen 23:3.
New English Translation (NET)
NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. http://netbible.com All rights reserved.