Genesis 23:18
“Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gates of his Citie.”
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Genesis 23:18 Context
16And Abraham hearkened vnto Ephron, and Abraham weighed to Ephron the siluer, which he had named, in the audience of the sonnes of Heth, foure hundred shekels of siluer, currant money with the merchant. 17¶ And the field of Ephron which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the fielde and the caue which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure 18Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gates of his Citie. 19And after this Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the caue of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan. 20And the field, and the caue that is therein, were made sure vnto Abraham, for a possession of a burying place, by the sonnes of Heth.
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Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
- King James Version
to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Became the property of Abraham before the eyes of the children of Heth and of all who came into the town.
- Basic English Bible
were assured to Abraham for a possession before the eyes of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
- Darby Bible
To Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that entered the gate of his city.
- Webster's Bible
to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
- World English Bible
to Abraham by purchase, before the eyes of the sons of Heth, among all entering the gate of his city.
- Youngs Literal Bible
unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible