Genesis 23:17
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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.

Genesis 23:20 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.

Genesis 25:9 And Isaac and Ismael his sons buried him in the double cave, which was situated in the field of Ephron the son of Seor the Hethite, over against Mambre,

Genesis 49:30-32 Over against Mambre, in the land of Chanaan, which Abraham bought together with the field, of Ephron the Hethite, for a possession to bury in. . . .

Genesis 50:13 And carrying him into the land of Chanaan, they buried him in the double cave, which Abraham had bought together with the field for a possession of a burying place, of Ephron, the Hethite, over against Mambre.

Acts 7:16 And they were translated into Sichem and were laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Hemor, the son of Sichem.

made sure.

Genesis 23:20 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.

Ruth 4:7-10 Now this in former times was the manner in Israel between kinsmen, that if at any time one yielded his right to another: that the grant might be sure, the man put off his shoe and gave it to his neighbour; this was a testimony of cession of right in Israel. . . .

Psalm 112:5 Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment:

Jeremiah 32:7-14 Behold, Hanameel the son of Sellum thy cousin shall come to thee, saying: Buy thee my field, which is in Anathoth, for it is thy right to buy it, being next akin. . . .

Matthew 10:16 Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.

Ephesians 5:15 See therefore, brethren, how you walk circumspectly: not as unwise,

Colossians 4:5 Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

Context
The Death and Burial of Sarah
16And when Abraham had heard this, he weighed out the money that Ephron had asked, in the hearing of the children of Heth, four hundred sicles of silver, of common current money. 17And 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,18Was made sure to Abraham for a possession, in the sight of the children of Heth, and of all that went in at the gate of his city.…
Cross References
Genesis 25:9
And Isaac and Ismael his sons buried him in the double cave, which was situated in the field of Ephron the son of Seor the Hethite, over against Mambre,

Genesis 47:30
But I will sleep with my fathers, and thou shalt take me away out of this land, and bury me in the burying place of my ancestors. And Joseph answered him: I will do what thou hast commanded.

Genesis 49:29
And he charged them, saying: I am now going to be gathered to my people: bury me with my fathers in the double cave, which is in the field of Ephron the Hethite,

Genesis 49:30
Over against Mambre, in the land of Chanaan, which Abraham bought together with the field, of Ephron the Hethite, for a possession to bury in.

Genesis 50:13
And carrying him into the land of Chanaan, they buried him in the double cave, which Abraham had bought together with the field for a possession of a burying place, of Ephron, the Hethite, over against Mambre.

Lexicon
So Ephron’s
עֶפְר֗וֹן (‘ep̄·rō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6085: Ephron -- a Hittite, also a mountain and a place in Israel

field
שְׂדֵ֣ה (śə·ḏêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7704: Field, land

at Machpelah
בַּמַּכְפֵּלָ֔ה (bam·maḵ·pê·lāh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4375: Machpelah -- a place near Hebron

near
לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face

Mamre,
מַמְרֵ֑א (mam·rê)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4471: Mamre -- a place in Palestine, also an ally of Abraham

the cave
וְהַמְּעָרָ֣ה (wə·ham·mə·‘ā·rāh)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4631: A cavern

that was
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's Hebrew 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

in it,
בּ֔וֹ (bōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the trees
הָעֵץ֙ (hā·‘êṣ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6086: Tree, trees, wood

within
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the boundaries
גְּבֻל֖וֹ (gə·ḇu·lōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

of the field,
בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה (baś·śā·ḏeh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7704: Field, land

were deeded over
וַיָּ֣קָם ׀ (way·yā·qām)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6965: To arise, stand up, stand


Additional Translations
So Ephron’s field at Machpelah near Mamre, the cave that was in it, and all the trees within the boundaries of the field, were deeded overAnd 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

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

And the field of Ephron, which was in Double Cave, which is opposite Mambre, the field and the cave, which was in it, and every tree which was in the field, and whatever is in its borders round about, were made sure in its borders round about, were made sure

So the field of Ephron, which was at Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave that was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all its borders round about,

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

And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field and the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure

So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, 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

And established are the field of Ephron, which is in Machpelah, which is before Mamre, the field and the cave which is in it, and all the trees which are in the field, which are in all its border round about,
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