Genesis 23:10

Contemporary English Version 1995

Ephron was sitting there near the city gate, when Abraham made this request, and he answered,

Cross References

Genesis 34:24

Every grown man followed this advice and got circumcised.

Genesis 34:20

The two men met with the other leaders of their city and told them:

Matthew 9:1

Jesus got into a boat and crossed back over to the town where he lived.

Isaiah 28:6

He will see that justice rules and that his people are able to defend their cities.

Job 29:7

When I sat down at the meeting of the city council,

Genesis 24:10

Soon after that, the servant loaded ten of Abraham's camels with valuable gifts. Then he set out for the city in northern Syria, where Abraham's brother Nahor lived.

Genesis 23:9

to sell me Machpelah Cave at the end of his field. I'll pay what it's worth, and all of you can be witnesses.”

Ruth 4:11

The town leaders and the others standing there said: We are witnesses to this. And we pray that the Lord will give your wife many children, just as he did Leah and Rachel, the wives of Jacob. May you be a rich man in the tribe of Ephrath and an important man in Bethlehem.