Devine Scripture

Genesis 23:10

Genesis chapter 23 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now Ephron was sitting in the midst of the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now Ephron was sitting in the midst of the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,

Context

v.9that 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.

v.10This passage

v.11Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the children of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 29:7

    When I went forth to the gate unto the city, When I prepared my seat in the street,

  • Genesis 23:18

    unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.

  • Isaiah 28:6

    and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

  • Genesis 34:24

    And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.

  • Genesis 34:20

    And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,

  • Luke 2:3

    And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.