Now `Efron was sitting in the middle of the children of Chet. `Efron the Chittite answered Avraham in the hearing of the children of Chet, even of all who went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Genesis 23:9 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) that he may give me the cave of Makhpelah, which he has, which is in the end of his field. For the full price let him give it to me among you for a possession of a burying-place.* Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he owns–it is at the end of his field. For the full price let him give it to me here in your presence as a burial place to which I may hold fast among you. American Standard Version (1901) that he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for the full price let him give it to me in the midst of you for a possession of a burying-place. Common English Bible to give me his own cave in Machpelah at the edge of his field. Let him give it to me for the full price, to be witnessed by you, as my own burial property.” Catholic Public Domain Version so that he may give me the double cave, which he has at the far end of his field. He may transfer it to me for as much money as it is worth in your sight, for the possession of a sepulcher." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That he may give me the double cave, which he hath in the end of his field. For as much money as it is worth he shall give it me before you, for a possession of a burying place. |
Now `Efron was sitting in the middle of the children of Chet. `Efron the Chittite answered Avraham in the hearing of the children of Chet, even of all who went in at the gate of his city, saying,
*I am a stranger and a foreigner living with you. Give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.*
He talked with them, saying, *If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and entreat for me to `Efron the son of Tzochar,
the field which Avraham purchased of the children of Chet. Avraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife.
He charged them, and said to them, *I am to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of `Efron the Chittite,
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.
Then David said to Ornan, Give me the place of this threshing floor, that I may build thereon an altar to the LORD: for the full price shall you give it me, that the plague may be stayed from the people.
King David said to Ornan, No; but I will most certainly buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is yours for the LORD, nor offer a burnt offering without cost.
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.