Genesis 50:12
New International Version
So Jacob’s sons did as he had commanded them:

New Living Translation
So Jacob’s sons did as he had commanded them.

English Standard Version
Thus his sons did for him as he had commanded them,

Berean Standard Bible
So Jacob’s sons did as he had charged them.

King James Bible
And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:

New King James Version
So his sons did for him just as he had commanded them.

New American Standard Bible
And so his sons did for him as he had commanded them;

NASB 1995
Thus his sons did for him as he had charged them;

NASB 1977
And thus his sons did for him as he had charged them;

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus his sons did for him as he had commanded them.

Amplified Bible
So Jacob’s sons did for him as he had commanded them;

Christian Standard Bible
So Jacob’s sons did for him what he had commanded them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Jacob’s sons did for him what he had commanded them.

American Standard Version
And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:

Contemporary English Version
So Jacob's sons did just as their father had instructed.

English Revised Version
And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jacob's sons did for him what he had told them to do.

Good News Translation
So Jacob's sons did as he had commanded them;

International Standard Version
And so Israel's sons did what he had instructed them to do:

Majority Standard Bible
So Jacob?s sons did as he had charged them.

NET Bible
So the sons of Jacob did for him just as he had instructed them.

New Heart English Bible
So his sons did to him just as he commanded them,

Webster's Bible Translation
And his sons did to him according as he commanded them:

World English Bible
His sons did to him just as he commanded them,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And his sons do to him so as he commanded them,

Young's Literal Translation
And his sons do to him so as he commanded them,

Smith's Literal Translation
And his sons will do to him thus according to what he commanded them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
So the sons of Jacob did as he had commanded them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, the sons of Jacob did just as he had instructed them.

New American Bible
Thus Jacob’s sons did for him as he had instructed them.

New Revised Standard Version
Thus his sons did for him as he had instructed them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And his sons did to Jacob just as he had commanded them;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And his sons did to him just as he commanded them
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thus his sons did to him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Mourning and Burial for Jacob
11When the Canaanites of the land saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, they said, “This is a solemn ceremony of mourning by the Egyptians.” Thus the place across the Jordan is called Abel-mizraim. 12So Jacob’s sons did as he had charged them. 13They 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.…

Cross References
Genesis 47:29-31
When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt, / but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.” / “Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.

Genesis 49:29-33
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. ...

Exodus 13:19
Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.”

Joshua 24:32
And the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants.

Acts 7:15-16
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.

Hebrews 11:22
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.

Genesis 23:16-20
Abraham agreed to Ephron’s terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the standard of the merchants. / So Ephron’s field at Machpelah near Mamre, the cave that was in it, and all the trees within the boundaries of the field were deeded over / to Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city. ...

Genesis 25:9-10
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 35:29
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.

Genesis 48:21
Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers.

Genesis 15:13-16
Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. / But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions. / You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age. ...

Genesis 46:4
I will go down with you to Egypt, and I will surely bring you back. And Joseph’s own hands will close your eyes.”

Genesis 28:13-15
And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 17:8
And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”


Treasury of Scripture

And his sons did to him according as he commanded them:

Genesis 47:29-31
And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt: …

Genesis 49:29-32
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 is in the field of Ephron the Hittite, …

Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

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Genesis 50
1. The mourning for Jacob.
4. Joseph gets leave of Pharaoh to go to bury him.
7. The funeral.
15. Joseph comforts his brothers, who crave his pardon.
22. His age.
23. He sees the third generation of his sons.
24. He prophesies unto his brothers of their return.
25. He takes an oath of them concerning his bones.
26. He dies, and is put into a coffin.














So his sons
This phrase refers to the sons of Jacob, also known as Israel. The sons of Jacob are the patriarchs of the twelve tribes of Israel, and their actions here are significant in fulfilling the last wishes of their father. The Hebrew word for "sons" is "בָּנִים" (banim), which not only denotes biological offspring but also carries the connotation of building or establishing a legacy. In this context, the sons are not just fulfilling a duty but are participating in the continuation of the covenantal promise given to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

did
The Hebrew verb used here is "וַיַּעֲשׂוּ" (vaya'asu), which means "to do" or "to make." This word implies action and obedience. The sons' actions are a direct response to their father's command, demonstrating their respect and reverence for him. In a broader theological sense, this obedience can be seen as a model for how the people of God are to respond to divine commandments—promptly and faithfully.

as he had commanded them
The phrase underscores the importance of following the instructions given by Jacob. The Hebrew root for "commanded" is "צָוָה" (tzavah), which means to charge or to give orders. This word is often used in the context of divine commandments, indicating that Jacob's instructions carried significant weight and authority. Historically, this reflects the patriarchal society where the father's word was law within the family. Scripturally, it highlights the importance of honoring one's parents, a theme that is echoed in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:12). Jacob's command was not merely a personal wish but was tied to the fulfillment of God's promises to him and his ancestors. The sons' compliance is a testament to their faithfulness and the continuity of God's covenantal plan through the generations.

Verses 12, 13. - And his sons - the Egyptians halting at Goren Atad (Keil, Havernick, Kalisch, Murphy, etc.); but this does not appear from the narrative - did unto him according as he commanded them (the explanation of what they did being given in the next clause): for his sons carried him - not simply from Goren Atad, but from Egypt, so that this verse does not imply anything about the site of the Buckthorn threshing-floor (vide supra, ver. 11) - into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a burying-place of Ephron the Hittite, before Mature (vide Genesis 23.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Jacob’s sons
בָנָ֖יו (ḇā·nāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

did
וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

as
כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer)
Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

he had charged them.
צִוָּֽם׃ (ṣiw·wām)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order


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