Devine Scripture

Genesis 23:17

Genesis chapter 23 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

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

Context

v.16And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver which he had named in the audience of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.

v.17This passage

v.18unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 25:9

    And Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;

  • Psalms 112:5

    Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

  • Ephesians 5:15

    Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

  • Ruth 4:7

    Now this wasthe customin former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning exchanging, to confirm all things: a man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor; and this was the manner of attestation in Israel.

  • Matthew 10:16

    Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

  • Genesis 23:20

    And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying-place by the children of Heth.