Genesis 25:8 “And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented…”

Genesis 25:8

And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

World English Bible

Abraham gave up his spirit, and died at a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

American Standard Version

And Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Abraham yeelded the spirit, and died in a good age, an olde man, and of great yeeres, and was gathered to his people.

Darby Translation

And Abraham expired and died in a good old age, old and full [of days]; and was gathered to his peoples.

Young's Literal Translation

and Abraham expireth, and dieth in a good old age, aged and satisfied, and is gathered unto his people.

Bible in Basic English

And Abraham came to his death, an old man, full of years; and he was put to rest with his people.

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Cross references

“gave”

Genesis 49:33 Genesis 25:17 Acts 5:10 Genesis 35:18 Acts 5:5 Acts 12:23

Genesis 49:33 · BSB

When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he pulled his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and he was gathered to his people.

Genesis 25:17 · BSB

Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.

Acts 5:10 · BSB

At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.

Genesis 35:18 · BSB

And with her last breath—for she was dying—she named him Ben-oni. But his father called him Benjamin.

Acts 5:5 · BSB

On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.

Acts 12:23 · BSB

Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

“good”

Genesis 15:15 1 Chronicles 29:28 Judges 8:32 Job 5:26 Job 42:17 Proverbs 20:29

Genesis 15:15 · BSB

You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.

1 Chronicles 29:28 · BSB

He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

Judges 8:32 · BSB

Later, Gideon son of Joash died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.

Job 5:26 · BSB

You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.

Job 42:17 · BSB

And so Job died, old and full of years.

Proverbs 20:29 · BSB

The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.

“gathered”

Acts 13:36 Genesis 25:7 Numbers 20:24 Numbers 27:13 Judges 2:10

Acts 13:36 · BSB

For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.

Genesis 25:7 · BSB

Abraham lived a total of 175 years.

Numbers 20:24 · BSB

“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.

Numbers 27:13 · BSB

After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was;

Judges 2:10 · BSB

After that whole generation had also been gathered to their fathers, another generation rose up who did not know the LORD or the works that He had done for Israel.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Abraham lived a total of 175 years.

9His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.

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