Genesis 23:10

Now, Ephron, was sitting in the midst of the sons of Heth,—so Ephron the Hittite responded to Abraham, in the ears of the sons of Heth, even all that were entering the gate of his city, saying:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,

In Context

9That he would give me, the cave of Machpelah, which pertaineth unto him, which is within the bounds of his field,—For full silver, let him give it me in your midst, For a possession of a buryingplace.

11Nay, my lord, hear me, The field, have I given to thee And, the cave that is therein, to thee, have I given it,—In the eyes of the sons of my people, have I given it thee Bury thy dead.

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Cross References

Genesis 23:18to Abraham as a purchase in the eyes of the sons of Heth,—with all who were entering the gate of his city.

Genesis 34:20So Hamor entered with Shechem his son into the gate of their city,—and they spake unto the men of their city, saying:

Ruth 4:1Now, Boaz, went up to the gate, and sat him down there, and lo! the kinsman, passing by, of whom Boaz had spoken, so he said—Turn aside! and sit down here, such a one! And he turned aside, and sat down.

Isaiah 28:6Even a spirit of justice—to him that presideth over justice, And strength to them who would turn back the battle at the gate.

Luke 2:3and all were journeying to be enrolled, each one unto his own city.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 23:4-16

The Cave of Machpelah. ( b. c. 1857.) 3 And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying, 4 I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight. 5 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him, 6 Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead. 7 And… Read the whole commentary →

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