Genesis 23:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The field with its cave passed from the Hethites to Abraham as burial property. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The field and the cave in it were conveyed to Abraham for a permanent burial place by the sons of Heth. American Standard Version (1901) And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying-place by the children of Heth. Common English Bible The field and the cave in it were officially transferred from the Hittites to Abraham as his burial property. Catholic Public Domain Version And the field was confirmed to Abraham, with the cave that was in it, as a memorial possession before the sons of Heth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the field was made sure to Abraham, and the cave that was in it, for a possession to bury in, by the children of Heth. |
After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.
‘I am a foreigner residing among you. Give me burial property among you so that I can bury my dead.’ ,
This was the field that Abraham bought from the Hethites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.
His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hethite.
Then he commanded them, ‘I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my ancestors in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hethite.
They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave at Machpelah in the field near Mamre, which Abraham had purchased as burial property from Ephron the Hethite.
my father made me take an oath, saying, “I am about to die. You must bury me there in the tomb that I made for myself in the land of Canaan.” Now let me go and bury my father. Then I will return.’
The king answered Araunah, ‘No, I insist on buying it from you for a price, for I will not offer to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.’ David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for 575 grams of silver.
Manasseh rested with his ancestors and was buried in the garden of his own house, the garden of Uzza. His son Amon became king in his place.