Genesis 23:11

Good News Translation

“Listen, sir; I will give you the whole field and the cave that is in it. Here in the presence of my own people, I will give it to you, so that you can bury your wife.”

Cross References

Genesis 23:12

But Abraham bowed before the Hittites

Genesis 23:18

It was recognized as Abraham's property by all the Hittites who were there at the meeting.

Genesis 23:6

“Listen to us, sir. We look upon you as a mighty leader; bury your wife in the best grave that we have. Any of us would be glad to give you a grave, so that you can bury her.”

Isaiah 32:8

But an honorable person acts honestly and stands firm for what is right.

Numbers 35:30

“Those accused of murder may be found guilty and put to death only on the evidence of two or more witnesses; the evidence of one witness is not sufficient to support an accusation of murder.

Luke 19:24

Then he said to those who were standing there, ‘Take the gold coin away from him and give it to the servant who has ten coins.’

Deuteronomy 17:6

However, they may be put to death only if two or more witnesses testify against them; they are not to be put to death if there is only one witness.

Deuteronomy 19:15

“One witness is not enough to convict someone of a crime; at least two witnesses are necessary to prove that someone is guilty.

Ruth 4:1

Boaz went to the meeting place at the town gate and sat down there. Then Elimelech's nearest relative, the man whom Boaz had mentioned, came by, and Boaz called to him, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.

Ruth 4:11

The leaders and the others said, “Yes, we are witnesses. May the Lord make your wife become like Rachel and Leah, who bore many children to Jacob. May you become rich in the clan of Ephrath and famous in Bethlehem.

Ruth 4:4

and I think you ought to know about it. Now then, if you want it, buy it in the presence of these men sitting here. But if you don't want it, say so, because the right to buy it belongs first to you and then to me.” The man said, “I will buy it.”

Ruth 4:9

Then Boaz said to the leaders and all the others there, “You are all witnesses today that I have bought from Naomi everything that belonged to Elimelech and to his sons Chilion and Mahlon.