# So his sons

"So Jacob's sons"

# just as he had instructed them

"just as he had directed them"

# His sons carried him

"His sons took his body"

# Machpelah

Machpela was the name of an area or region. See how you translated this in [Genesis 23:9](../23/07.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Mamre

This was another name for the city of Hebron. It may have been named after Mamre, the friend of Abraham who lived there. See how you translated this in [Genesis 13:18](../13/16.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Ephron the Hittite

This is the name of a man. "Hittite" means "descendent of Heth." See how you translated this in [Genesis 23:8](../23/07.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Joseph returned into Egypt

"Joseph returned to Egypt"

# all who had accompanied him

"all who had come with him"