Parallel Verses New International Version so he will sell me the cave of Machpelah, which belongs to him and is at the end of his field. Ask him to sell it to me for the full price as a burial site among you." King James Bible That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you. Darby Bible Translation that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which is his, which is at the end of his field; for the full money let him give it to me amongst you for a possession of a sepulchre. World English Bible that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he has, which is in the end of his field. For the full price let him give it to me among you for a possession of a burying-place." Young's Literal Translation and he giveth to me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the extremity of his field; for full money doth he give it to me, in your midst, for a possession of a burying-place.' Genesis 23:9 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleEntreat for me to Ephron - Abraham had already seen the cave and field, and finding to whom they belonged, and that they would answer his purpose, came to the gate of Hebron, where the elders of the people sat to administer justice, etc., and where bargains and sales were made and witnessed, and having addressed himself to the elders, among whom Ephron was, though it appears he was not personally known to Abraham, he begged them to use their influence with the owner of the cave and field to sell it to him, that it might serve him and his family for a place of sepulture. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge much money. Heb. full money. Romans 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. Library Yet it Follows not that the Bodies of the Departed are to be Despised...5. Yet it follows not that the bodies of the departed are to be despised and flung aside, and above all of just and faithful men, which bodies as organs and vessels to all good works their spirit hath holily used. For if a father's garment and ring, and whatever such like, is the more dear to those whom they leave behind, the greater their affection is towards their parents, in no wise are the bodies themselves to be spurned, which truly we wear in more familiar and close conjunction than any of … St. Augustine—On Care to Be Had for the Dead. Man's Chief End Cross References Genesis 23:4 "I am a foreigner and stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead." Genesis 23:8 He said to them, "If you are willing to let me bury my dead, then listen to me and intercede with Ephron son of Zohar on my behalf Genesis 23:10 Ephron the Hittite was sitting among his people and he replied to Abraham in the hearing of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city. Jump to Previous Amongst Belongs Burial Burying Buryingplace Burying-Place Cave End Extremity Field Full Hollow Machpelah Mach-Pe'lah Midst Money Owns Possession Presence Price Property Resting-Place Rock Sepulchre Site WorthJump to Next Amongst Belongs Burial Burying Buryingplace Burying-Place Cave End Extremity Field Full Hollow Machpelah Mach-Pe'lah Midst Money Owns Possession Presence Price Property Resting-Place Rock Sepulchre Site WorthLinks Genesis 23:9 NIVGenesis 23:9 NLT Genesis 23:9 ESV Genesis 23:9 NASB Genesis 23:9 KJV Genesis 23:9 Bible Apps Genesis 23:9 Biblia Paralela Genesis 23:9 Chinese Bible Genesis 23:9 French Bible Genesis 23:9 German Bible Genesis 23:9 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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