Genesis 23:20
“And the field, and the caue that is therein, were made sure vnto Abraham, for a possession of a burying place, by the sonnes of Heth.”
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Genesis 23:20 Context
18Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gates of his Citie. 19And after this Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the caue of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan. 20And the field, and the caue that is therein, were made sure vnto Abraham, for a possession of a burying place, by the sonnes of Heth.
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Other Translations for Genesis 23:20
And the field, and the cave that [is] therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
- King James Version
So the field and the cave that is in it, were deeded over to Abraham for a burial site by the sons of Heth.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the field and the hollow rock were handed over to Abraham as his property by the children of Heth.
- Basic English Bible
And the field and the cave that was in it were assured to Abraham for a possession of a sepulchre by the sons of Heth.
- Darby Bible
And the field, and the cave that is in it were made sure to Abraham for a possession of a burying-place, by the sons of Heth.
- Webster's Bible
The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the children of Heth.
- World English Bible
and established are the field, and the cave which [is] in it, to Abraham for a possession of a burying-place, from the sons of Heth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 23:20
23:20 A burying place - 'Tis worth noting, That a burying - place was the first spot of ground Abraham was possessed of in Canaan. That it was the only piece of land he was ever possessed of, tho' it was all his own in reversion. Those that have least of this earth find a grave in it.