Discovery BoxGenesis 25:8 
Context25:8 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
Context35:29 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
Context47:3 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
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.”
