King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah.
Complete Jewish Bible:
there they buried Avraham and his wife Sarah, there they buried Yitz'chak and his wife Rivkah, and there I buried Le'ah -
Berean Standard Bible:
There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah.
American Standard Version:
There they buried Abraham and Sarah his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah his wife; and there I buried Leah—
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
There they buried{H6912} Abraham{H85} and Sarah{H8283} his wife{H802}; there they buried{H6912} Isaac{H3327} and Rebekah{H7259} his wife{H802}; and there I buried{H6912} Leah{H3812}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 35:29
- And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, [being] old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
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 50:13
- 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.
Genesis 47:30
- But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.
Genesis 23:3
- ¶ And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying,
Genesis 23:16
- ¶ 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 23:20
- And the field, and the cave that [is] therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
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Commentary for Genesis 49:31
Genesis 49:31 is part of the patriarch Jacob's final words to his sons before his death, which take place near the end of the Book of Genesis. This verse specifically references the burial site of the patriarchs and matriarchs of the Israelite people. The themes present in this verse include:
1. **Family and Legacy**: The verse emphasizes the importance of family lineage and the physical resting place of the ancestors, which is significant for the Israelite identity and their connection to the Promised Land.
2. **Promise and Fulfillment**: The burial of the patriarchs and matriarchs in the Promised Land is a tangible sign of God's promises to Abraham and his descendants being fulfilled.
3. **Unity and Division**: While the verse speaks to the unity of the family in burial, it also hints at the divisions and complex relationships within the family, as Leah is mentioned rather than Rachel, who was Jacob's favored wife but died earlier and was buried elsewhere.
4. **Historical Context**: The verse is set in the context of the patriarchal narratives, which describe the origins of the Israelite people. It reflects the nomadic and semi-nomadic lifestyle of the time, where burial sites held significant cultural and religious importance.
The historical context of Genesis 49:31 is the end of the patriarchal period, which spans from Abraham to Joseph. This era is characterized by the establishment of the covenant between God and the patriarchs, the development of the Israelite family into a nascent nation, and their journeys to and from the land of Canaan, which would later become Israel. The verse is part of the larger narrative that transitions from the stories of the patriarchs to the enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt, culminating in the Exodus.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6912
There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָבַר
Transliteration: qâbar
Pronunciation: kaw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; to inter; [idiom] in any wise, bury(-ier). - Strong's Number: H85
There are 1159 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַבְרָהָם
Transliteration: ʼAbrâhâm
Pronunciation: ab-raw-hawm'
Description: contracted from אָב and an unused root (probably meaning to be populous); father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram; Abraham. - Strong's Number: H8283
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂרָה
Transliteration: Sârâh
Pronunciation: saw-raw'
Description: the same as שָׂרָה; Sarah, Abraham's wife; Sarah. - Strong's Number: H802
There are 729 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִשָּׁה
Transliteration: ʼishshâh
Pronunciation: ish-shaw'
Description: feminine of אִישׁ or אֱנוֹשׁ; irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as אֱנוֹשׁ); a woman; (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. - Strong's Number: H3327
There are 101 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִצְחָק
Transliteration: Yitschâq
Pronunciation: yits-khawk'
Description: from צָחַק; laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham; Isaac. Compare יִשְׂחָק. - Strong's Number: H7259
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רִבְקָה
Transliteration: Ribqâh
Pronunciation: rib-kaw'
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to clog by tying up the fetlock; fettering (by beauty); Ribkah, the wife of Isaac; Rebekah. - Strong's Number: H3812
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵאָה
Transliteration: Lêʼâh
Pronunciation: lay-aw'
Description: from לָאָה; weary; Leah, a wife of Jacob; Leah.