◄ Genesis 23:9 ►
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Good News Translation
to sell me Machpelah Cave, which is near the edge of his field. Ask him to sell it to me for its full price, here in your presence, so that I can own it as a burial ground."

New Revised Standard Version
so 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 in your presence as a possession for a burying place.”

Contemporary English Version
to sell me Machpelah Cave at the end of his field. I'll pay what it's worth, and all of you can be witnesses."

New American Bible
so that he will sell me the cave of Machpelah that he owns; it is at the edge of his field. Let him sell it to me in your presence at its full price for a burial place.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

much money.

Romans 12:17 To no man rendering evil for evil. Providing good things, not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of all men.

Romans 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law.

Context
The Death and Burial of Sarah
…8And said to them: If it please your soul that I should bury my dead, hear me, and intercede for me to Ephron the son of Seor. 9That 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.10Now Ephron dwelt in the midst of the children of Heth. And Ephron made answer to Abraham in the hearing of all that went in at the gate of the city, saying:…
Cross References
Genesis 23:4
I am a stranger and sojourner among you: give me the right of a burying place with you, that I may bury my dead.

Genesis 23:8
And said to them: If it please your soul that I should bury my dead, hear me, and intercede for me to Ephron the son of Seor.

Genesis 23:10
Now Ephron dwelt in the midst of the children of Heth. And Ephron made answer to Abraham in the hearing of all that went in at the gate of the city, saying:

Genesis 23:8
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