Genesis 23:6

Easy To Read Version

“Sir, you are one of God’s great leaders among us. You can have the best place we have to bury your dead. You can have any of our burying places that you want. None of us will stop you from burying your wife there.”

Cross References

Genesis 13:2

At this time, Abram was very rich. He had many animals and much silver and gold.

Genesis 14:14

Abram learned that Lot was captured. So Abram called all of his family together. There were 318 trained soldiers. Abram led the men and chased the enemy all the way to the town of Dan.

Genesis 18:12

So Sarah {did not believe what she heard. She} laughed to herself and said, “I am old and my husband is old. I am too old to have a baby.”

Genesis 20:7

So give Abraham his wife again. Abraham is a prophet. [112] He will pray for you, and you will live. But if you do not give Sarah back to Abraham, then I promise that you will die. And all your family will die with you.”

Genesis 21:22

Then Abimelech and Phicol spoke with Abraham. Phicol was the commander of Abimelech’s army. They said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do.

Genesis 23:5

The Hittite people answered Abraham,

Genesis 23:7

Abraham got up and bowed to the people.

Genesis 24:18

Rebekah quickly lowered the jar from her shoulder and gave him a drink. Rebekah said, “Drink this, sir.”

Genesis 24:35

The Lord has greatly blessed my master in everything. My master has become a great man. The Lord has given Abraham many flocks of sheep and herds of cattle. Abraham has much silver and gold and many servants. Abraham has many camels and donkeys.

Genesis 31:35

And Rachel said to her father, “Father, don’t be angry with me. I am not able to stand up before you. I am having my monthly time of bleeding.” So Laban looked through the camp, but he did not find the gods from his house.

Genesis 32:18

Then you should answer, ‘These animals belong to your servant Jacob. Jacob sent them as a gift to you my master, Esau. And Jacob is also coming behind us.’”

Genesis 42:10

But the brothers said to him, “No, sir! We come as your servants. We have come only to buy food.

Genesis 44:5

My master drinks from that cup and he uses it to learn secret things. What you did was wrong!’”

Genesis 44:8

We brought back the money that we found in our sacks before. So surely we wouldn’t steal silver or gold from your master’s house.

Exodus 32:22

Aaron answered, “Don’t be angry, sir. You know that these people are always ready to do wrong.

Isaiah 45:14

The Lord says,\par “Egypt and Ethiopia are rich,\par but Israel, you will get those riches.\par The tall people from Seba will be yours.\par They will walk behind you\par with chains around their necks.\par They will bow down before you.\par And they will pray to you.”\par \{Israel\}, God is with you.\par And there is no other God.\par

Ruth 2:13

Then Ruth said, “You are very kind to me, sir. I am only a servant. I am not even equal to one of your servants. But you have said kind words to me and comforted me.”