Genesis 23:1-9 ▼

1 Sarah lived for 127 years. That's how long Sarah's life was.

2 She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, in Hebron) in the land of Canaan. Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

3 Then Abraham stood up from beside his dead wife and addressed the Hittites. He said,

4 |I am an alien and an outsider among you. Give me a cemetery among you where I can bury my dead away from my presence.|

5 The Hittites responded to Abraham,

6 |Listen to us, sir. You are a mighty prince among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our burial tombs. None of us would refuse you his tomb for burying your dead.|

7 Abraham rose and bowed before the Hittites, the people of the land,

8 and addressed them, |If you are willing that I should bury my dead out of my sight, listen to me and make a request of Zohar's son Ephron on my behalf.

9 Give me the cave of Machpelah that belongs to him, at the end of his field. He should sell it to me in your presence at full price for a burial site.|