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Genesis 23:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 23:2-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron(A)) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
3 Then Abraham got up from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites:[a] 4 “I am a foreign resident among you.(B) Give me a burial site among you so that I can bury my dead.”[b](C)
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- Genesis 23:3 Or sons of Heth; also in vv. 5,7,10,16,18,20
- Genesis 23:4 Lit dead from before me
Genesis 23:2-4
New International Version
Genesis 23:2-4
New International Version
2 She died at Kiriath Arba(A) (that is, Hebron)(B) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her.(C)
3 Then Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites.[a](D) He said, 4 “I am a foreigner and stranger(E) among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead.(F)”
Footnotes
- Genesis 23:3 Or the descendants of Heth; also in verses 5, 7, 10, 16, 18 and 20
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