The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Avraham for a possession of a burying place by the children of Chet.
Genesis 23:17 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) So the field of `Efron, which was in Makhpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all of its borders, were deeded Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the field of Ephron in Machpelah, which was to the east of Mamre [Hebron]–the field and the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field and in all its borders round about–was made over American Standard Version (1901) So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the border thereof round about, were made sure Common English Bible So the field of Ephron in Machpelah near Mamre—the field and the cave in it, and all the trees within the field’s boundaries—was officially transferred Catholic Public Domain Version And having confirmed that the field, in which there was a double cave overlooking Mamre, formerly belonged to Ephron, both it and the sepulcher, and all its trees, with all its surrounding limits, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the field that before was Ephron's, wherein was the double cave, looking towards Mambre, both it and the cave, and all the trees thereof in all its limits round about, |
The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Avraham for a possession of a burying place by the children of Chet.
the field which Avraham purchased of the children of Chet. Avraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife.
Yitzchak and Yishma'el, his sons, buried him in the cave of Makhpelah, in the field of `Efron, the son of Tzochar the Chittite, which is before Mamre,
but when I sleep with my fathers, you shall carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their burying place.* He said, *I will do as you have said.*
for his sons carried him into the land of Kena`an, and buried him in the cave of the field of Makhpelah, which Avraham bought with the field, for a possession of a burial site, from `Efron the Chittite, before Mamre.
that you should take it to its bound, that you should discern the paths to its house?
It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
*Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
and they were brought back to Shekhem, and laid in the tomb that Avraham bought for a price in silver from the children of Chamor of Shekhem.