Genesis 23:12

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 23:7

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

Genesis 19:1

And the two [heavenly] agents came to Sodom at evening, 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 18:2

And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him. And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

Genesis 23:11

No, my lord, hear me. I give thee the field. And the cave that is in it, I give it to thee. I give it to thee in the presence of the sons of my people. Bury thy dead.

Genesis 23:13

And he spoke to Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou will, I pray thee, hear me. I will give the price of the field. Take it from me, and I will bury my dead there.