For enquire, I pray thee, of the former age, and prepare thyself to the search of their fathers: / (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are a shadow:) / Shall not they teach thee, and tell thee, and utter words out of their heart? / Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? / Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.

And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.

And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.