Genesis 49:32
New International Version
The field and the cave in it were bought from the Hittites.”

New Living Translation
It is the plot of land and the cave that my grandfather Abraham bought from the Hittites.”

English Standard Version
the field and the cave that is in it were bought from the Hittites.”

Berean Standard Bible
The field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites.”

King James Bible
The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth.

New King James Version
The field and the cave that is there were purchased from the sons of Heth.”

New American Standard Bible
the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.”

NASB 1995
the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.”

NASB 1977
the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.”

Legacy Standard Bible
the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.”

Amplified Bible
the field and the cave that is in it was purchased from the sons of Heth.”

Christian Standard Bible
The field and the cave in it were purchased from the Hethites.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The field and the cave in it were purchased from the Hittites.”

American Standard Version
the field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.

Contemporary English Version
Both the cave and the land that goes with it were bought from the Hittites.

English Revised Version
the field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The field and the cave in it were bought from the Hittites."

Good News Translation
The field and the cave in it were bought from the Hittites. Bury me there."

International Standard Version
Both the field and the cave that's in it were purchased from the Hittites."

Majority Standard Bible
The field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites.”

NET Bible
The field and the cave in it were acquired from the sons of Heth."

New Heart English Bible
The field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the sons of Heth."

Webster's Bible Translation
The purchase of the field and of the cave that is in it, was from the children of Heth.

World English Bible
the field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the purchase of the field and of the cave which [is] in it, [is] from sons of Heth.”

Young's Literal Translation
the purchase of the field and of the cave which is in it, is from Sons of Heth.'

Smith's Literal Translation
The possession of the field and the cave which is in it, from the sons of Heth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible


Catholic Public Domain Version
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New American Bible
the field and the cave in it that had been purchased from the Hittites.”

New Revised Standard Version
the field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The field and the cave which is in it were purchased from the children of Heth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The purchase of the field, and the cave which was from the sons of Khayth.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
in the portion of the field, and of the cave that was in it, purchased of the sons of Chet.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Death of Jacob
31There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah. 32The field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites.” 33When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he pulled his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and he was gathered to his people.…

Cross References
Genesis 23:16-20
Abraham agreed to Ephron’s terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the standard of the merchants. / So Ephron’s field at Machpelah near Mamre, the cave that was in it, and all the trees within the boundaries of the field were deeded over / to Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city. ...

Genesis 25:9-10
His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite. / This was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.

Genesis 50:13
They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave at Machpelah in the field near Mamre, which Abraham had purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.

Genesis 35:27-29
Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. / And Isaac lived 180 years. / Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Genesis 47:29-31
When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt, / but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.” / “Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.

Genesis 48:21-22
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers. / And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”

Exodus 13:19
Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.”

Joshua 24:32
And the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants.

Acts 7:15-16
So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. / Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.

Hebrews 11:21-22
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. / By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.

Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 15:18-21
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ...

Genesis 17:8
And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

Genesis 28:13
And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.

Genesis 33:19
And the plot of ground where he pitched his tent, he purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver.


Treasury of Scripture

The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth.

Genesis 23:17-20
And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure …

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Genesis 49
1. Jacob calls his sons to bless them.
3. Their blessing in particular.
29. He charges them about his burial.
33. He dies.














The field and the cave
This phrase refers to the burial site that Abraham purchased for his family, known as the Cave of Machpelah. The Hebrew word for "field" is "שָׂדֶה" (sadeh), which often denotes a cultivated area or a piece of land. The "cave" (מְעָרָה, me'arah) signifies a natural or man-made hollow in the earth, used here as a burial place. This site holds significant historical and spiritual importance as it becomes the family tomb for the patriarchs and matriarchs of Israel, symbolizing the permanence of God's promises to Abraham and his descendants.

that is in it
This phrase emphasizes the specific location of the cave within the field, indicating a precise and intentional purchase. The Hebrew preposition "בְּתוֹךְ" (betokh) means "within" or "inside," underscoring the idea of ownership and the sanctity of the burial site. This detail highlights the care and foresight of the patriarchs in securing a lasting heritage in the Promised Land.

were purchased
The act of purchasing, "קָנָה" (qanah) in Hebrew, signifies a legal and binding transaction. This purchase by Abraham from the Hittites is recorded in Genesis 23, where he insists on paying the full price, ensuring that the land is rightfully his. This transaction is a testament to Abraham's faith and his commitment to God's promise of land to his descendants. It also reflects the importance of legal ownership and the integrity of the patriarchs in their dealings.

from the Hittites
The Hittites, or "חִתִּי" (Chitti) in Hebrew, were a significant people in the ancient Near East, known for their advanced culture and influence. The mention of the Hittites here situates the narrative within a broader historical context, indicating the interactions between the patriarchs and the surrounding nations. This relationship is marked by mutual respect and legal agreements, as seen in the purchase of the burial site. The Hittites' presence in the land underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to give Abraham's descendants a place among the nations.

Verse 32. - The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth. Kalisch connects the present verse with the 30th, and reads ver. 31 as a parenthesis.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The field
הַשָּׂדֶ֛ה (haś·śā·ḏeh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7704: Field, land

and the cave
וְהַמְּעָרָ֥ה (wə·ham·mə·‘ā·rāh)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4631: A cavern

that is
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

in it
בּ֖וֹ (bōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

were purchased
מִקְנֵ֧ה (miq·nêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4735: Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition

from the Hittites.”
בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son


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