25:17 Ishmael lived a total of 4 137 years. He breathed his last and died; then he joined his ancestors. 5
1 tn The vav with the pronoun before the verb calls special attention to the subject in contrast to the preceding subject.
2 sn You will go to your ancestors. This is a euphemistic expression for death.
3 tn Heb “in a good old age.”
4 tn Heb “And these are the days of the years of Ishmael.”
5 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.