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Genesis 23:8-10
New King James Version
Genesis 23:8-10
New King James Version
8 And he spoke with them, saying, “If it is your wish that I bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and [a]meet with Ephron the son of Zohar for me, 9 that he may give me the cave of (A)Machpelah which he has, which is at the end of his field. Let him give it to me at the full price, as property for a burial place among you.”
10 Now Ephron dwelt among the sons of Heth; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the presence of the sons of Heth, all who (B)entered at the gate of his city, saying,
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Genesis 23:8-10
New International Version
Genesis 23:8-10
New International Version
8 He said to them, “If you are willing to let me bury my dead, then listen to me and intercede with Ephron son of Zohar(A) on my behalf 9 so he will sell me the cave of Machpelah,(B) which belongs to him and is at the end of his field. Ask him to sell it to me for the full price as a burial site among you.”
10 Ephron the Hittite was sitting among his people and he replied to Abraham in the hearing of all the Hittites(C) who had come to the gate(D) of his city.
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