Genesis 23:11

New American Bible - revised edition

“Please, sir, listen to me! I give you both the field and the cave in it; in the presence of my people I give it to you. Bury your dead!”

Cross References

Genesis 23:12

But Abraham, after bowing low before the people of the land,

Genesis 23:18

to Abraham by purchase in the presence of the Hittites, all who entered the gate of Ephron’s city.

Genesis 23:6

sir, listen to us! You are a mighty leader among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our burial sites. None of us would deny you his burial ground for the burial of your dead.”

Isaiah 32:8

But the noble plan noble deeds, and in noble deeds they persist.

Numbers 35:30

Whenever someone kills another, the evidence of witnesses is required to kill the murderer. A single witness does not suffice for putting a person to death. No Indemnity.

Luke 19:24

And to those standing by he said, ‘Take the gold coin from him and give it to the servant who has ten.’

Deuteronomy 17:6

Only on the testimony of two or three witnesses shall a person be put to death; no one shall be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

Deuteronomy 19:15

One witness alone shall not stand against someone in regard to any crime or any offense that may have been committed; a charge shall stand only on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Ruth 4:1

Boaz went to the gate and took a seat there. Along came the other redeemer of whom he had spoken. Boaz called to him by name, “Come, sit here.” And he did so.

Ruth 4:11

All those at the gate, including the elders, said, “We do. May the Lord make this woman come into your house like Rachel and Leah, who between them built up the house of Israel. Prosper in Ephrathah! Bestow a name in Bethlehem!

Ruth 4:4

So I thought I would inform you. Before those here present, including the elders of my people, purchase the field; act as redeemer. But if you do not want to do it, tell me so, that I may know, for no one has a right of redemption prior to yours, and mine is next.” He answered, “I will act as redeemer.”

Ruth 4:9

Boaz then said to the elders and to all the people, “You are witnesses today that I have acquired from Naomi all the holdings of Elimelech, Chilion and Mahlon.