Genesis 23:6

New English Translation

“Listen, sir, you are a mighty prince among us! You may bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs. None of us will refuse you his tomb to prevent you from burying your dead.”

Cross References

Genesis 13:2

(Now Abram was very wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.)

Genesis 14:14

When Abram heard that his nephew had been taken captive, he mobilized his 318 trained men who had been born in his household, and he pursued the invaders as far as Dan.

Genesis 18:12

So Sarah laughed to herself, thinking, “After I am worn out will I have pleasure, especially when my husband is old too?”

Genesis 20:7

But now give back the man’s wife. Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live. But if you don’t give her back, know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you.”

Genesis 21:22

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

Genesis 23:5

The sons of Heth answered Abraham,

Genesis 23:7

Abraham got up and bowed down to the local people, the sons of Heth.

Genesis 24:18

“Drink, my lord,” she replied, and quickly lowering her jug to her hands, she gave him a drink.

Genesis 24:35

“The Lord has richly blessed my master and he has become very wealthy. The Lord has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.

Genesis 31:35

Rachel said to her father, “Don’t be angry, my lord. I cannot stand up in your presence because I am having my period.” So he searched thoroughly, but did not find the idols.

Genesis 32:18

then you must say, ‘They belong to your servant Jacob. They have been sent as a gift to my lord Esau. In fact Jacob himself is behind us.’”

Genesis 42:10

But they exclaimed, “No, my lord! Your servants have come to buy grain for food!

Genesis 44:5

Doesn’t my master drink from this cup and use it for divination? You have done wrong!’”

Genesis 44:8

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

Exodus 32:22

Aaron said, “Do not let your anger burn hot, my lord; you know these people, that they tend to evil.

Isaiah 45:14

This is what the Lord says: “The profit of Egypt and the revenue of Ethiopia, along with the Sabeans, those tall men, will be brought to you and become yours. They will walk behind you, coming along in chains. They will bow down to you and pray to you: ‘Truly God is with you; he has no peer; there is no other God!’”

Ruth 2:13

She said, “You really are being kind to me, sir, for you have reassured and encouraged me, your servant, even though I am not one of your servants!”