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Genesis 23:17

Good News Translation (US Version)

That is how the property which had belonged to Ephron at Machpelah east of Mamre, became Abraham's. It included the field, the cave which was in it, and all the trees in the field up to the edge of the property.

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they carried his body to Canaan and buried it in the cave at Machpelah east of Mamre in the field which Abraham had bought from Ephron the Hittite for a burial ground.

His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in Machpelah Cave, in the field east of Mamre that had belonged to Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.

So the field which had belonged to the Hittites, and the cave in it, became the property of Abraham for a burial ground.

Their bodies were taken to Shechem, where they were buried in the grave which Abraham had bought from the clan of Hamor for a sum of money.

Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers, making good use of every opportunity you have.

So be careful how you live. Don't live like ignorant people, but like wise people.

“Listen! I am sending you out just like sheep to a pack of wolves. You must be as cautious as snakes and as gentle as doves.

Happy is the person who is generous with his loans, who runs his business honestly.

I want to be buried where my fathers are; carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you say.”

It was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites; both Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried there.

Can you show them how far to go, or send them back again?




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