17 This is the length[a] of Ishmael’s life: 137 years. He took his last breath and died, and was gathered to his people.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 25:17 Lit And these are the years

29 He took his last breath and died, and was gathered to his people,(A) old and full of days. His sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

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Jacob’s Burial Instructions

29 Then he commanded them: “I am about to be gathered to my people.(A) Bury me with my fathers(B) in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.(C)

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33 When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and died. He was gathered to his people.

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