Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Jacob came home to his father Isaac in Mamre, near Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. New Living Translation So Jacob returned to his father, Isaac, in Mamre, which is near Kiriath-arba (now called Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had both lived as foreigners. English Standard Version And Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre, or Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had sojourned. Berean Standard Bible Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. King James Bible And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. New King James Version Then Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre, or Kirjath Arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had dwelt. New American Standard Bible Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had resided. NASB 1995 Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had sojourned. NASB 1977 And Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had sojourned. Legacy Standard Bible And Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had sojourned. Amplified Bible Jacob came to Isaac his father at Mamre of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had lived temporarily. Christian Standard Bible Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron ), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. American Standard Version And Jacob came unto Isaac his father to Mamre, to Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. Contemporary English Version Jacob went to his father Isaac at Hebron, also called Mamre or Kiriath-Arba, where Isaac's father Abraham had lived as a foreigner. English Revised Version And Jacob came unto Isaac his father to Mamre, to Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jacob came home to his father Isaac to Mamre's city, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron). Abraham and Isaac had lived there for a while. Good News Translation Jacob went to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac had lived. International Standard Version So Jacob reached his father Isaac at Mamre, in Kiriath-arba (also known as Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had lived. NET Bible So Jacob came back to his father Isaac in Mamre, to Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. New Heart English Bible So Jacob came to Isaac his father at Mamre in Kiriath Arba (which is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had sojourned. Webster's Bible Translation And Jacob came to Isaac his father to Mamre, to the city of Arbah (which is Hebron) where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleJacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. World English Bible Jacob came to Isaac his father, to Mamre, to Kiriath Arba (which is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac lived as foreigners. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Jacob comes to his father Isaac, at Mamre, the city of Arba (which [is] Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac have sojourned. Young's Literal Translation And Jacob cometh unto Isaac his father, at Mamre, the city of Arba (which is Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac have sojourned. Smith's Literal Translation And Jacob will go to Isaak his father to Mamra, the city of Arba (this Hebron), where Abraham sojourned there, and Isaak. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he came to Isaac his father in Mambre, the city of Arbee, this is Hebron: Wherein Abraham and Isaac sojourned. Catholic Public Domain Version And then he went to his father Isaac in Mamre, the city of Arba: this place is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. New American Bible Jacob went home to his father Isaac at Mamre, in Kiriath-arba (now Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had resided. New Revised Standard Version Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre, or Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had resided as aliens. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jacob came to his father Isaac to Mamre, to Koriath Gabarey, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac had sojourned. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yaquuv came to Isaaq his father to Mamreh Qorith Ganabra, that is Khebron that is in the land of Canaan, where Abraham dwelt and Isaac. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Jacob came unto Isaac his father to Mamre, to Kiriatharba--the same is Hebron--where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Jacob came to Isaac his father to Mambre, to a city of the plain; this is Chebron in the land of Chanaan, where Abraam and Isaac sojourned. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Death of Isaac27Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. 28And Isaac lived 180 years.… Cross References Genesis 28:10-22 Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. / On reaching a certain place, he spent the night there because the sun had set. And taking one of the stones from that place, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. / And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder. ... Genesis 25:8-10 And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people. / His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite. / This was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah. Genesis 49:29-31 Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite. / The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site. / There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah. Genesis 13:18 So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD. Genesis 23:19 After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan. Genesis 31:18 and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan. Genesis 50:13 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. Genesis 12:8 From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the LORD, and he called on the name of the LORD. Genesis 18:1 Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. Genesis 24:62 Now Isaac had just returned from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev. Genesis 26:23-25 From there Isaac went up to Beersheba, / and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.” / So Isaac built an altar there and called on the name of the LORD, and he pitched his tent there. His servants also dug a well there. Genesis 32:9-10 Then Jacob declared, “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, the LORD who told me, ‘Go back to your country and to your kindred, and I will make you prosper,’ / I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps. Genesis 46:1 So Israel set out with all that he had, and when he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. Genesis 48:7 Now as for me, when I was returning from Paddan, to my sorrow Rachel died along the way in the land of Canaan, some distance from Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road to Ephrath” (that is, Bethlehem). Genesis 21:33 And Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the LORD, the Eternal God. Treasury of Scripture And Jacob came to Isaac his father to Mamre, to the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. Jacob. Genesis 27:43-45 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran; … Genesis 28:5 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother. Mamre. Genesis 13:18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD. Genesis 14:13 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram. Genesis 18:1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; Jump to Previous Abraham Arba City Foreigners Hebron Home Isaac Jacob Kiriath Kiriatharba Kiriath-Arba Kir'iath-Ar'ba Kirjath-Arba Mamre SojournedJump to Next Abraham Arba City Foreigners Hebron Home Isaac Jacob Kiriath Kiriatharba Kiriath-Arba Kir'iath-Ar'ba Kirjath-Arba Mamre SojournedGenesis 35 1. God commands Jacob to go to Bethel.2. He purges his house of idols. 6. He builds an altar at Bethel. 8. Deborah dies at Allon Bacuth. 9. God blesses Jacob at Bethel. 10. Jacob Named Israel. 16. Rachel travails of Benjamin, and dies in the way to Edar. 22. Reuben lies with Bilhah. 23. The sons of Jacob. 27. Jacob comes to Isaac at Hebron. 28. The age, death, and burial of Isaac. Jacob returned to his father Isaac This phrase marks a significant moment of reconciliation and fulfillment of God's promise to Jacob. After years of estrangement and wandering, Jacob returns to his father, Isaac, signifying a restoration of family ties. This return is also a fulfillment of God's promise to bring Jacob back to the land of his fathers (Genesis 28:15). The act of returning to Isaac can be seen as a type of repentance and restoration, themes prevalent throughout Scripture. at Mamre near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) where Abraham and Isaac had stayed Persons / Places / Events 1. JacobThe son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the grandson of Abraham. Jacob is a central patriarch in the biblical account, known for his journey of faith and transformation. 2. Isaac The son of Abraham and Sarah, and the father of Jacob and Esau. Isaac is a patriarch who represents continuity of God's covenant with Abraham. 3. Mamre A location near Hebron, significant as a place where Abraham settled and built an altar to the Lord. It is a place of divine encounters and promises. 4. Kiriath-arba (Hebron) An ancient city in the land of Canaan, associated with the patriarchs. It is a place of burial for Sarah and later for Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 5. Abraham The father of Isaac and grandfather of Jacob, known as the father of faith. His life is foundational to understanding God's covenant with His people. Teaching Points The Importance of Returning to Our RootsJacob's return to Isaac at Mamre signifies a return to his familial and spiritual roots. Believers are encouraged to remember and honor their spiritual heritage and the faith of those who have gone before them. The Significance of Place in Spiritual Life Places like Mamre and Hebron are not just geographical locations but are imbued with spiritual significance. Christians can reflect on the places in their own lives where they have encountered God and experienced His promises. Continuity of God's Covenant The gathering of the patriarchs at Hebron underscores the continuity of God's covenant through generations. Believers are reminded of God's faithfulness to His promises across time. Family Reconciliation and Legacy Jacob's return to Isaac can be seen as a moment of reconciliation and honoring of family legacy. Christians are encouraged to seek reconciliation and to honor their family heritage in faith. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 35What is Hebron's significance in the Bible? What key events define Isaac's life in the Bible? In Joshua 14:13–15, what evidence supports or challenges the biblical claim that Hebron was specially given to Caleb? What is Hebron's significance in the Bible?(27) The city of Arbah, which is Hebron.--Better rendered Kirjath-arba in Genesis 23:2, where see Note.Verse 27. - And Jacob came unto Isaac his father, unto Mature (on the probability of Jacob s having previously visited his father, vide ver. 8), unto the city of Arbah (Genesis 13:18; Genesis 23:2, 19; Joshua 14:15; Joshua 15:13), which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Jacobיַעֲקֹב֙ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc returned וַיָּבֹ֤א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his father אָבִ֔יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father Isaac יִצְחָ֣ק (yiṣ·ḥāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah at Mamre, מַמְרֵ֖א (mam·rê) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4471: Mamre -- a place in Palestine, also an ally of Abraham near Kiriath-arba הָֽאַרְבַּ֑ע (hā·’ar·ba‘) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7153: Kiriath-arba -- 'city of the four', an older name of Hebron (that is, הִ֣וא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are Hebron), חֶבְר֔וֹן (ḥeḇ·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2275: Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah where אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Abraham אַבְרָהָ֖ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation and Isaac וְיִצְחָֽק׃ (wə·yiṣ·ḥāq) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah had dwelt. גָּֽר־ (gār-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility Links Genesis 35:27 NIVGenesis 35:27 NLT Genesis 35:27 ESV Genesis 35:27 NASB Genesis 35:27 KJV Genesis 35:27 BibleApps.com Genesis 35:27 Biblia Paralela Genesis 35:27 Chinese Bible Genesis 35:27 French Bible Genesis 35:27 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 35:27 Jacob came to Isaac his father (Gen. 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