Genesis 23
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Genesis 23:7-9

7So AbrahamH85 roseH6965 and bowedH7812 to the peopleH5971 of the landH776, the sonsH1121 of HethH2845.

8And he spokeH1696 with them, sayingH559, “IfH518 it is your 1wishH5315 for me to buryH6912 my deadH4191 out of my sightH6440, hearH8085 me, and approachH6293 2EphronH6085 the sonH1121 of ZoharH6714 for me,

9that he may giveH5414 me the caveH4631 of MachpelahH4375 whichH834 he owns, whichH834 is at the endH7097 of his fieldH7704; for the fullH4392 priceH3701 let him giveH5414 it to me in 3your presenceH8432 for 4a burialH6913 siteH272.”

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Notes

  1. 1. Genesis 23:8 Lit soul ↩
  2. 2. Genesis 23:8 Gen 25:9 ↩
  3. 3. Genesis 23:9 Lit the midst of you ↩
  4. 4. Genesis 23:9 Lit possession of a burial place ↩

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