Genesis 23:6

Modern English Version

“Hear us, my lord. You are a mighty prince among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our burial places. None of us will withhold from you his burial place that you may bury your dead.”

Cross References

Genesis 24:35

The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become wealthy. He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.

Genesis 14:14

When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants born in his own house, and pursued them as far as Dan.

Isaiah 45:14

Thus says the Lord: The products of Egypt and merchandise of Cush and of the Sabeans—men of stature— shall come over to you, and they shall be yours; they shall come after you; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down before you. They shall make supplication to you, saying, “Surely God is with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.”

Exodus 32:22

Aaron said, “Do not let the anger of my lord burn. You know that the people are set on evil.

Genesis 44:8

Behold, we brought back to you from the land of Canaan the money that we found in the top of our sacks. Why then would we steal silver or gold from your lord’s house?

Genesis 44:5

Is this not the one from which my lord drinks and uses as he practices divination? You have done evil in doing this.’ ”

Genesis 42:10

They said to him, “No, my lord, your servants have come only to buy food.

Genesis 32:18

then you are to say, ‘They belong to your servant Jacob. They are a gift sent to my lord Esau, and he is also behind us.’ ”

Genesis 31:35

She said to her father, “Let not my lord be displeased that I cannot rise before you, for the manner of women is on me.” So he searched, but he did not find the household idols.

Genesis 24:18

So she said, “Drink, my lord.” Then she quickly let down her pitcher to her hand and gave him a drink.

Genesis 21:22

At that time Abimelech, with Phicol the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.

Genesis 18:12

Therefore Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I am so old and my lord is old also, shall I have pleasure?”

Genesis 13:2

Abram was very wealthy in livestock, in silver, and in gold.

Ruth 2:13

Then she said, “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord, for you have comforted me and have spoken kindly to your servant, though I am not like one of your servant girls.”

Genesis 20:7

Therefore return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet and he will pray for you. Moreover, you will live. However, if you do not return her, know that you will surely die, you and all who are yours.”

Genesis 23:5

So the Hittites answered Abraham,

Genesis 23:7

Then Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, the Hittites.