Genesis 35:28
“And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.”
Genesis 35:28 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the days of Isaac were a hundred and eighty years.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the days of Isaac were a hundred and fourscore years.
- DARBYDarby
- And the days of Isaac were a hundred and eighty years.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The days of Isaac were one hundred eighty years.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the days of Isaac are a hundred and eighty years,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Isaac lived one hundred and eighty years.
Context: Genesis 35
26And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram.
27And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.
28And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.
29And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
About Genesis 35: Jacob's Return to Bethel
God tells Jacob to move to Bethel and to get rid of foreign gods. Jacob renames the place Bethel and builds an altar to God.
Commentary
Genesis 35 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks a major transition in the life of Jacob. After a tumultuous period of conflict and deception, Jacob is finally reconciled with his brother Esau and is ready to move on with his life.