Genesis 23:12 - Revised Version 1885

¹² And Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Then Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

Common English Bible

¹² Abraham bowed before the local citizens

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Abraham reverenced in the sight of the people of the land.

Genesis 23:12 Cross References

Genesis 18:2

and he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood over against him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

Genesis 19:1

And the two angels came to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face to the earth;

Genesis 23:11

Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.

Genesis 23:13

And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt, I pray thee, hear me: I will give the price of the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.

Genesis 23:7

And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.