Genesis 25:8

25:8 Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man who had lived a full life. ¹  He joined his ancestors. ² 

Genesis 35:29

35:29 Then Isaac breathed his last and joined his ancestors. ³  He died an old man who had lived a full life. ⁴  His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Genesis 47:3

47:3 Pharaoh said to Joseph’s ⁵  brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said to Pharaoh, “Your servants take care of flocks, just as our ancestors did.” ⁶ 

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¹ tn Heb “old and full.”

² 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.

³ tn Heb “and Isaac expired and died and he was gathered to his people.” In the ancient Israelite view he joined his deceased ancestors in Sheol, the land of the dead.

⁴ tn Heb “old and full of years.”

⁵ tn Heb “his”; the referent (Joseph) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁶ tn Heb “both we and our fathers.”