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you shall be buried in a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now as for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried at a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you will be buried at a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you will be buried at a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And as for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried at a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you will be buried at a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />As for you, you shall [die and] go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried at a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But you will go to your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But you will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But you will die in peace and be buried at a very old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />You yourself will live to a ripe old age, die in peace, and be buried. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now as for you, you'll die peacefully, join your ancestors, and be buried at a good old age. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But as for you, you will go to your ancestors in peace and be buried at a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But you will go to your fathers in peace. You will be buried in a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />but you will go to your fathers in peace. You will be buried at a good old age. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and you come to your fathers in peace; you are buried in a good old age;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and thou -- thou comest in unto thy fathers in peace; thou art buried in a good old age;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt go to thy fathers in tranquillity; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace, and be buried in a good old age. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But you will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You, however, will go to your ancestors in peace; you will be buried at a ripe old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />As for yourself, you shall go to your ancestors in peace; you shall be buried in a good old age.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you shall depart from this life and go to your fathers in peace; and you shall be buried at a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you shall be gathered to your fathers in peace and you shall be buried in a good old age.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But thou shalt depart to thy fathers in peace, nourished in a good old age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/15-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3234" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/15.htm">God Confirms His Promise</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You, however,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: tā·ḇō·w (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">will go</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">your fathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: bə·šā·lō·wm (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">in peace</a> <a href="/hebrew/6912.htm" title="6912: tiq·qā·ḇêr (V-Nifal-Imperf-2ms) -- To bury. A primitive root; to intern.">and be buried</a> <a href="/hebrew/7872.htm" title="7872: bə·śê·ḇāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Hoary head, old age. Feminine of seyb; old age.">at a ripe old age.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·w·ḇāh (Adj-fs) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good."></a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13</a></span><br />All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-26.htm">Job 5:26</a></span><br />You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-13.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:13-14</a></span><br />Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope. / For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-1.htm">Isaiah 57:1-2</a></span><br />The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one considers that the righteous are taken away from the presence of evil. / Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-6.htm">2 Timothy 4:6-8</a></span><br />For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. / I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. / From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:7</a></span><br />before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-21.htm">Philippians 1:21-23</a></span><br />For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. / But if I go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. So what shall I choose? I do not know. / I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-37.htm">Psalm 37:37</a></span><br />Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-29.htm">Luke 2:29-30</a></span><br />“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace. / For my eyes have seen Your salvation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-13.htm">Revelation 14:13</a></span><br />And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10</a></span><br />Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-59.htm">Acts 7:59-60</a></span><br />While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” / Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-25.htm">John 11:25-26</a></span><br />Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. / And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-51.htm">1 Corinthians 15:51-54</a></span><br />Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— / in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. / For the perishable must be clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried in a good old age.</p><p class="hdg">And thou.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Genesis 25:8</a></b></br> Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full <i>of years</i>; and was gathered to his people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/20-24.htm">Numbers 20:24</a></b></br> Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/27-13.htm">Numbers 27:13</a></b></br> And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.</p><p class="hdg">in peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/34-28.htm">2 Chronicles 34:28</a></b></br> Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same. So they brought the king word again.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-37.htm">Psalm 37:37</a></b></br> Mark the perfect <i>man</i>, and behold the upright: for the end of <i>that</i> man <i>is</i> peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/57-1.htm">Isaiah 57:1,2</a></b></br> The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth <i>it</i> to heart: and merciful men <i>are</i> taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil <i>to come</i>… </p><p class="hdg">buried.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/23-4.htm">Genesis 23:4,19</a></b></br> I <i>am</i> a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Genesis 25:8,9</a></b></br> Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full <i>of years</i>; and was gathered to his people… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Genesis 35:29</a></b></br> And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, <i>being</i> old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.</p><p class="hdg">good.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-7.htm">Genesis 25:7,8</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/23-1.htm">1 Chronicles 23:1</a></b></br> So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-28.htm">1 Chronicles 29:28</a></b></br> And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/13-15.htm">Age</a> <a href="/colossians/2-12.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/genesis/14-10.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_john/2-14.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/genesis/12-16.htm">Good</a> <a href="/revelation/18-7.htm">However</a> <a href="/genesis/11-32.htm">Life</a> <a href="/revelation/6-4.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/genesis/8-9.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/james/2-19.htm">Thou</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/17-17.htm">Age</a> <a href="/genesis/23-19.htm">Buried</a> <a href="/genesis/16-3.htm">End</a> <a href="/genesis/31-3.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/genesis/16-6.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/18-15.htm">However</a> <a href="/genesis/18-10.htm">Life</a> <a href="/genesis/24-21.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/genesis/23-9.htm">Resting-Place</a> <a href="/genesis/18-5.htm">Thou</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">God encourages Abram, who asks for an heir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/15-4.htm">God promises him a son, and a multiplying of his seed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Abram is justified by faith.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/15-7.htm">Canaan is promised again, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/15-9.htm">and confirmed by a sign, and a vision,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">prophetic of the condition of his posterity till brought out of Egypt.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It emphasizes God's direct communication and covenant relationship with Abram, highlighting his unique role in salvation history.<p><b>will go to your fathers</b><br>This expression is a euphemism for death, suggesting a reunion with ancestors. It reflects the ancient Near Eastern belief in an afterlife where one joins their forebears. This phrase also implies continuity and connection with the patriarchal lineage, reinforcing Abram's place within God's unfolding plan.<p><b>in peace</b><br>The promise of peace at death signifies a life fulfilled and a departure without turmoil or conflict. In the biblical context, peace (shalom) encompasses wholeness, well-being, and harmony with God. This assurance contrasts with the tumultuous events that Abram's descendants will face, underscoring God's faithfulness to him personally.<p><b>and be buried</b><br>Burial customs in the ancient Near East were significant, often involving family tombs. This promise indicates that Abram will have a proper burial, a sign of honor and respect. It also foreshadows the importance of the land, as Abram's descendants will eventually claim Canaan as their inheritance, where he will be buried.<p><b>at a ripe old age.</b><br>This phrase denotes longevity and is often associated with divine blessing and favor. In biblical terms, living to an old age is seen as a reward for righteousness and faithfulness. Abram's long life allows him to witness the initial fulfillment of God's promises, serving as a testament to God's enduring covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abram.htm">Abram (Abraham)</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Abram is receiving a promise from God. He is a patriarch of the faith, known for his obedience and faithfulness to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The speaker in this passage, God is making a covenant with Abram, assuring him of a peaceful end to his life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_ceremony.htm">Covenant Ceremony</a></b><br>This chapter is part of a larger account where God establishes a covenant with Abram, promising him numerous descendants and land.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a></b><br>The land promised to Abram's descendants, though not directly mentioned in this verse, is central to the surrounding context.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/peaceful_death.htm">Peaceful Death</a></b><br>The promise of a peaceful death and burial at an old age is significant, reflecting God's care and blessing over Abram's life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's promise to Abram about his peaceful death is a testament to His faithfulness. Believers can trust that God is faithful to His promises, even when they are not immediately visible.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/peace_in_life_and_death.htm">Peace in Life and Death</a></b><br>The assurance of peace in death for Abram highlights the peace that God offers to His followers. Christians can find comfort in the peace that surpasses understanding, both in life and in death.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Abram's life and the promise of a peaceful end encourage believers to live a life of faith, leaving a legacy that honors God and impacts future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Abram's account reminds us to maintain an eternal perspective, trusting in God's promises even when they extend beyond our lifetime.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_christ's_thousand-year_reign.htm">What is Christ's thousand-year reign?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_joshua_12_with_judges.htm">How do we reconcile Joshua 12's narrative of total conquest with the later accounts in Judges that indicate some of these areas were still unconquered?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_store_treasures_in_heaven_without_proof.htm">Matthew 6:19–20: How can we store treasures in heaven when there’s no empirical evidence for such a place? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_patriarchs_in_the_bible.htm">Who are the patriarchs in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace.</span>--Abram's ancestors had died in Babylonia, but the phrase, used here for the first time, evidently involves the thought of the immortality of the soul. The body may be buried far away, but the soul joins the company of its forefathers in some separate abode, not to be absorbed, but still to enjoy a personal existence. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm" title="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.">Genesis 25:8</a>.) A similar, but more exact, distinction between the body and the spirit is drawn in <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-7.htm" title="Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.">Ecclesiastes 12:7</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace</span> (cf. <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Genesis 25:8</a>; <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Genesis 35:29</a>; <a href="/genesis/49-33.htm">Genesis 49:33</a>). Not a periphrasis for going to the grave (Rosenmüller), since Abram s ancestors were not entombed in Canaan; but a proof of the survival of departed spirits in a state of conscious existence after death (Knobel, Murphy, Wordsworth, 'Speaker s Commentary,' Inglis), to the company of which the patriarch was in due time to be gathered. The disposal of his remains is provided for in what follows. <span class="cmt_word">Thou shalt be buried in a good old age.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/15-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You, however,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַתָּ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will go</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּב֥וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(tā·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your fathers</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבֹתֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in peace</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשָׁל֑וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·šā·lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> </span><span class="str2">Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and be buried</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּקָּבֵ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(tiq·qā·ḇêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6912.htm">Strong's 6912: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at a ripe old age.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשֵׂיבָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·śê·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7872.htm">Strong's 7872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hoary head, old age</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/15-15.htm">Genesis 15:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/15-15.htm">Genesis 15:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/15-15.htm">Genesis 15:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/15-15.htm">Genesis 15:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/15-15.htm">Genesis 15:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/15-15.htm">Genesis 15:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/15-15.htm">Genesis 15:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/15-15.htm">Genesis 15:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/15-15.htm">Genesis 15:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/15-15.htm">Genesis 15:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/15-15.htm">OT Law: Genesis 15:15 But you will go to your fathers (Gen. 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