Genesis 23:16

Contemporary English Version 1995

Abraham accepted Ephron's offer and paid him the 400 pieces of silver in front of everyone at the city gate. That's how Abraham came to own Ephron's property east of Mamre, which included the field with all of its trees, as well as Machpelah Cave at the end of the field.

Cross References

Zechariah 11:12

I told them, “Pay me my wages, if you think you should; otherwise, forget it.” So they handed me my wages, a measly 30 pieces of silver. Then the Lord said, “Throw the money into the treasury.” So I threw the money into the treasury at the Lord's temple.

Jeremiah 32:9

from Hanamel, and so I did. The price was 17 pieces of silver, and I weighed out the full amount on a scale.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

You must not cheat any of the Lord's followers in matters of sex. Remember, we warned you that he punishes everyone who does such things.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.

Romans 13:8

Let love be your only debt! If you love others, you have done all that the Law demands.

Matthew 7:12

Treat others as you want them to treat you. This is what the Law and the Prophets are all about.

Ezekiel 45:12

The standard unit of weight will be the shekel. One shekel will equal 20 gerahs, and 60 shekels will equal one mina.

Job 28:15

It is worth much more than silver or pure gold

Exodus 30:13

Each man over 19, whether rich or poor, must pay me the same amount of money, weighed according to the official standards.

Genesis 43:21

But when we stopped for the night, we each found in our grain sacks the exact amount we had paid. We have brought that money back,

Acts 7:16

Later their bodies were taken back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor.

Genesis 49:29

Jacob told his sons: Soon I will die, and I want you to bury me in Machpelah Cave. Abraham bought this cave as a burial place from Ephron the Hittite, and it is near the town of Mamre in Canaan. Abraham and Sarah are buried there, and so are Isaac and Rebekah. I buried Leah there too.

Genesis 50:13

They took him to Mamre in Canaan and buried him in Machpelah Cave, the burial place Abraham had bought from Ephron the Hittite.

2 Samuel 14:26

His hair grew so thick and heavy that when he got it cut once a year, it weighed over two kilograms.

Jeremiah 32:10

I had two copies of the bill of sale written out: an official copy containing the details of our agreement and another copy, without the details. Some witnesses and I signed the official copy, which was folded and tied, before being sealed shut with hot wax. Then I gave Hanamel the silver.

2 Samuel 24:24

But David answered, “No! I have to pay you what they're worth. I can't offer the Lord my God a sacrifice that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing place and the oxen for 50 pieces of silver.