that he may giveme the caveof Machpelahwhichhe owns, whichis at the endof his field;for the fullpricelet him giveit to me in your presencefor a burialsite."
Now Ephronwas sittingamongthe sonsof Heth;and Ephronthe HittiteansweredAbrahamin the hearingof the sonsof Heth;[even] of allwho wentin at the gateof his city,saying,
"I am a strangerand a sojourneramongyou; giveme a burialsiteamongyou that I may burymy deadout of my sight."
And he spokewith them, saying,"Ifit is your wish[for me] to burymy deadout of my sight,hearme, and approachEphronthe sonof Zoharfor me,
the fieldwhichAbrahampurchasedfrom the sonsof Heth;thereAbrahamwas buriedwith Sarahhis wife.
Then he chargedthem and saidto them, "I am about to be gatheredto my people;buryme with my fathersin the cavethat is in the fieldof Ephronthe Hittite,
for his sonscarriedhim to the landof Canaanand buriedhim in the caveof the fieldof MachpelahbeforeMamre,whichAbrahamhad boughtalong with the fieldfor a burialsitefrom Ephronthe Hittite.
Then Davidsaidto Ornan,"Giveme the siteof [this] threshingfloor,that I may buildon it an altarto the LORD;for the fullpriceyou shall giveit to me, that the plaguemay be restrainedfrom the people."
But KingDavidsaidto Ornan,"No,but I will surelybuy[it] for the fullprice;for I will not takewhatis yours for the LORD,or offera burntofferingwhichcostsme nothing."
Neverpay backevilfor evilto anyone.Respectwhat is rightin the sightof allmen.
Owenothingto anyoneexceptto loveone another;for he who loveshis neighborhas fulfilled[the] law.
