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Genesis 15:15

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15:15 But as for you, 1  you will go to your ancestors 2  in peace and be buried at a good old age. 3 

Genesis 25:17

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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.



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