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class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/49.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When Jacob finished commanding his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed and breathed his last and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he pulled his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and he was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/49.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/49.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And when Jacob had finished commanding his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/49.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Jacob finished commanding his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/49.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When Jacob finished charging his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/49.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When Jacob finished charging his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/49.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Jacob finished commanding his sons. And he drew his feet into the bed and breathed his last and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/49.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Jacob (Israel) had finished commanding his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people [who had preceded him in death].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/49.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Jacob had finished giving charges to his sons, he drew his feet into the bed, took his last breath, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/49.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and died. He was gathered to his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/49.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when Jacob made an end of charging his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/49.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Jacob had finished giving these instructions to his sons, he lay down on his bed and died. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/49.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when Jacob made an end of charging his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/49.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Jacob finished giving these instructions to his sons, he pulled his feet into his bed. He took his last breath and joined his ancestors in death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/49.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Jacob had finished giving instructions to his sons, he lay back down and died. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/49.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After concluding this set of instructions to his sons, Jacob tucked his feet up into bed, quit breathing, and was gathered to his ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/49.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Jacob finished giving these instructions to his sons, he pulled his feet up onto the bed, breathed his last breath, and went to his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/49.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When Jacob finished instructing his sons, he drew his legs up into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/49.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he drew his feet into the bed, and expired, and was gathered to his people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/49.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he pulled his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and he was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/49.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When Jacob finished charging his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, breathed his last breath, and was gathered to his people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/49.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jacob finishes commanding his sons, and gathers up his feet to the bed, and expires, and is gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/49.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jacob finisheth commanding his sons, and gathereth up his feet unto the bed, and expireth, and is gathered unto his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/49.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jacob will finish to command his sons, and he will gather his feet to the bed, and will expire, and will be gathered to his people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/49.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when he had ended the commandments, wherewith he instructed his sons, he drew up his feet upon the bed, and died: and he was gathered to his people." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/49.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 49:32>And having finished these commands by which he instructed his sons, he drew his feet onto the bed, and he passed away. And he was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/49.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Jacob had finished giving these instructions to his sons, he drew his feet into the bed, breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/49.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Jacob ended his charge to his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed, breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/49.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when Jacob had finished charging his sons, he stretched his feet on his bed, and grew weak, and died, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/49.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when Yaquuv had finished charging his sons, he stretched out his feet in bed, and he grew weak and died, and was gathered to his people. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/49.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when Jacob made an end of charging his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and expired, and was gathered unto his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/49.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Jacob ceased giving charges to his sons; and having lifted up his feet on the bed, he died, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/49-33.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=13061" 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/49.htm">The Death of Jacob</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">32</span>The field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites.” <span class="reftext">33</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">When Jacob</a> <a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: way·ḵal (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">had finished</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: lə·ṣaw·wōṯ (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">instructing</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his sons,</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">he pulled</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lāw (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">his feet</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/4296.htm" title="4296: ham·miṭ·ṭāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A couch, bed. From natah; a bed for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier.">the bed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1478.htm" title="1478: way·yiḡ·wa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To expire, perish, die. A primitive root; to breathe out, i.e. expire.">and breathed his last,</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: way·yê·’ā·sep̄ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">and he was gathered</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·māw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">his people.</a> </span><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/11-21.htm">Hebrews 11:21</a></span><br />By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-15.htm">Acts 7:15-16</a></span><br />So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. / Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Genesis 25:8</a></span><br />And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Genesis 35:29</a></span><br />Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-1.htm">Genesis 50:1-3</a></span><br />Then Joseph fell upon his father’s face, wept over him, and kissed him. / And Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So they embalmed him, / taking the forty days required to complete the embalming. And the Egyptians mourned for him seventy days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-12.htm">Genesis 50:12-14</a></span><br />So Jacob’s sons did as he had charged them. / They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave at Machpelah in the field near Mamre, which Abraham had purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site. / After Joseph had buried his father, he returned to Egypt with his brothers and all who had gone with him to bury his father.<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="/1_chronicles/29-28.htm">1 Chronicles 29:28</a></span><br />He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/20-24.htm">Numbers 20:24-29</a></span><br />“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah. / Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up Mount Hor. / Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-5.htm">Deuteronomy 34:5-6</a></span><br />So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said. / And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows the location of his grave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-11.htm">John 11:11-14</a></span><br />After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.” / His disciples replied, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will get better.” / They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-50.htm">Matthew 27:50</a></span><br />When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Luke 23:46</a></span><br />Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-36.htm">Acts 13:36</a></span><br />For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-6.htm">2 Timothy 4:6-7</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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered to his people.</p><p class="hdg">had made.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Genesis 49:1,24-26</a></b></br> And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you <i>that</i> which shall befall you in the last days… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/24-27.htm">Joshua 24:27-29</a></b></br> And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/11-22.htm">Hebrews 11:22</a></b></br> By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.</p><p class="hdg">and yielded.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">Genesis 49:29</a></b></br> And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave that <i>is</i> in the field of Ephron the Hittite,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Genesis 15:5</a></b></br> And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Genesis 25:8,17</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><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/49-4.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Breathed</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Charging</a> <a href="/genesis/27-8.htm">Commanding</a> <a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">End</a> <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Expired</a> <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Expireth</a> <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/genesis/43-2.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/genesis/24-19.htm">Finisheth</a> <a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">Instructions</a> <a href="/genesis/49-24.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/49-19.htm">Last</a> <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/genesis/49-6.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/genesis/48-14.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/genesis/49-17.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/49-28.htm">Words</a> <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Yielded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/8-3.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/joshua/10-40.htm">Breathed</a> <a href="/exodus/32-34.htm">Charging</a> <a href="/exodus/34-11.htm">Commanding</a> <a href="/exodus/2-10.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/exodus/1-6.htm">End</a> <a href="/numbers/17-12.htm">Expired</a> <a href="/job/14-10.htm">Expireth</a> <a href="/genesis/50-18.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/exodus/31-18.htm">Finisheth</a> <a href="/exodus/4-29.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-27.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/genesis/50-16.htm">Instructions</a> <a href="/genesis/50-10.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/50-7.htm">Last</a> <a href="/exodus/15-14.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/exodus/6-9.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/exodus/7-5.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/exodus/2-12.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/50-21.htm">Words</a> <a href="/psalms/67-6.htm">Yielded</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 49</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Jacob calls his sons to bless them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Their blessing in particular.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">He charges them about his burial.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-33.htm">He dies.</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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This moment is significant as it sets the stage for the future of the nation of Israel. The blessings and prophecies reflect the character and future of each tribe. This act of blessing is a common patriarchal practice, seen also with Isaac blessing Jacob and Esau. It underscores the importance of the spoken word and the belief in its power to shape destiny.<p><b>he pulled his feet into the bed</b><br>This phrase indicates Jacob's readiness for death. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the act of gathering one's feet into the bed symbolizes a peaceful acceptance of death. It reflects a sense of completion and readiness to depart from this life. Jacob's actions here are deliberate and dignified, showing his control over his final moments, a privilege often associated with the righteous.<p><b>and breathed his last</b><br>Jacob's death marks the end of an era for the patriarchs. His passing is significant as it transitions the narrative from the patriarchal stories to the formation of the nation of Israel. The phrase "breathed his last" is a common biblical expression for death, emphasizing the cessation of life and the return of the spirit to God, as seen in <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:7</a>.<p><b>and he was gathered to his people</b><br>This phrase suggests a belief in an afterlife or a continued existence with one's ancestors. It implies a reunion with those who have gone before, such as Abraham and Isaac. This expression is used throughout the Old Testament to denote death, indicating a cultural understanding of death as a gathering or joining with one's forebears. It reflects the hope of continuity and community beyond death, a theme that resonates with the Christian hope of eternal life and reunion with the faithful.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>Also known as Israel, he is the patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel. In this verse, he is at the end of his life, having just blessed his sons and given them prophetic instructions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_jacob.htm">Sons of Jacob</a></b><br>The twelve sons who become the heads of the twelve tribes of Israel. Jacob's instructions to them are both blessings and prophecies concerning their futures.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gathered_to_his_people.htm">Gathered to his people</a></b><br>A phrase indicating Jacob's death and his joining with his ancestors, suggesting a belief in an afterlife or continued existence beyond death.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_a_godly_legacy.htm">The Importance of a Godly Legacy</a></b><br>Jacob's final act of blessing his sons underscores the importance of leaving a spiritual legacy. As believers, we should consider how our lives and words impact future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a></b><br>Jacob's actions demonstrate his faith in God's promises. We are called to trust in God's plans for our lives and the lives of those we influence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_death_from_a_biblical_perspective.htm">Understanding Death from a Biblical Perspective</a></b><br>The phrase "gathered to his people" offers a perspective on death that includes hope and continuity. Christians can find comfort in the promise of eternal life through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy_and_blessing.htm">The Role of Prophecy and Blessing</a></b><br>Jacob's blessings were prophetic, showing the power of speaking God's truth into the lives of others. We should seek to encourage and edify others with our words.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_the_end_of_life.htm">Preparation for the End of Life</a></b><br>Jacob's preparation for his death serves as a reminder to live with the end in mind, ensuring that our affairs, both spiritual and practical, are in order.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_49.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 49</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_gath's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What does 'gathered to his people' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'gathered_to_his_people'_mean.htm">What does "gathered to his people" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_reuben's_act_with_bilhah_brief.htm">(Genesis 35:22) Why is Reuben's act with Bilhah mentioned only briefly here, and does it conflict with other passages describing moral or legal consequences?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/49.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) <span class= "bld">He gathered up his feet into the bed.</span>--This seems to indicate that the events recorded in Genesis 48, 49 all took place at the same time. In <a href="/genesis/48-2.htm" title="And one told Jacob, and said, Behold, your son Joseph comes to you: and Israel strengthened himself, and sat on the bed.">Genesis 48:2</a> we read that Jacob strengthened himself for this great final effort, seating himself upon the bed and placing his feet upon the ground. (See <a href="/genesis/49-12.htm" title="His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.">Genesis 49:12</a>.) And now that all was over, wearied with what must have sorely exercised both his feelings and his physical powers, he gathered himself together upon the bed, and probably soon afterwards peaceably passed away to his eternal rest.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/49.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 33.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed</span> (having on the arrival of Joseph strengthened himself and sat up upon the bed, probably with his feet overhanging its edge), <span class="cmt_word">and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people</span> (<span class="accented">vide</span> on Genesis 25:8; 35:29). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/49-33.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">When Jacob</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲקֹב֙</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·qōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had finished</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְכַ֤ל</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">instructing</span><br /><span class="heb">לְצַוֺּ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṣaw·wōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his sons,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנָ֔יו</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he pulled</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his feet</span><br /><span class="heb">רַגְלָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(raḡ·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foot, a step, the pudenda</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into</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">the bed</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּטָּ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miṭ·ṭāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4296.htm">Strong's 4296: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bed, for, sleeping, eating, a sofa, litter, bier</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and breathed his last,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּגְוַ֖ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiḡ·wa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1478.htm">Strong's 1478: </a> </span><span class="str2">To breathe out, expire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he was gathered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּאָ֥סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·’ā·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove</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">his people.</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמָּֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·māw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/49-33.htm">Genesis 49:33 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/49-33.htm">Genesis 49:33 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/49-33.htm">Genesis 49:33 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/49-33.htm">Genesis 49:33 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/49-33.htm">Genesis 49:33 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/49-33.htm">Genesis 49:33 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/49-33.htm">Genesis 49:33 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/49-33.htm">Genesis 49:33 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/49-33.htm">Genesis 49:33 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/49-33.htm">Genesis 49:33 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/49-33.htm">OT Law: Genesis 49:33 When Jacob made an end of charging (Gen. 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