Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
to Abraham by purchase, before the eyes of the sons of Heth, among all entering the gate of his city.
New American Standard Bible
to Abraham for a possession
King James Version
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Holman Bible
Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who came to the gate of his city.
International Standard Version
to Abraham in the presence of all the Hittites and everyone who was entering the city gate.
A Conservative Version
to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
American Standard Version
unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Amplified
to Abraham as his possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who were entering at the gate of his city.
Bible in Basic English
Became the property of Abraham before the eyes of the children of Heth and of all who came into the town.
Darby Translation
were assured to Abraham for a possession before the eyes of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
Julia Smith Translation
To Abraham for a possession before the eyes of the sons of Heth, with all going to the gate of his city.
King James 2000
To Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Lexham Expanded Bible
to Abraham as a property in the presence of the Hittites, with respect to all [who were] entering the gate of his city.
Modern King James verseion
to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
in the sight of the children of Heth and of all that went in at the gates of the city.
NET Bible
as his property in the presence of the sons of Heth before all who entered the gate of Ephron's city.
New Heart English Bible
to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
The Emphasized Bible
to Abraham as a purchase in the eyes of the sons of Heth, - with all who were entering the gate of his city.
Webster
To Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that entered the gate of his city.
World English Bible
to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
Themes
Abraham » He purchases a place for her burial, and buries her in a cave
Contracts » By consummating in the presence of the public at the gate of the city
Courts of justice » Inferior » All transfers of property made before
Covenants » Conditions of » Witnessed
Heth » Son of canaan, and ancestor of the hittites
Land » Conveyance of, by written deeds and other forms
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
Interlinear
`ayin
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 23:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sarah's Death And Burial
17 And established are the field of Ephron, which is in Machpelah, which is before Mamre, the field and the cave which is in it, and all the trees which are in the field, which are in all its border round about, 18 to Abraham by purchase, before the eyes of the sons of Heth, among all entering the gate of his city. 19 And after this hath Abraham buried Sarah his wife at the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (which is Hebron), in the land of Canaan;
Cross References
Genesis 34:20
And Hamor cometh -- Shechem his son also -- unto the gate of their city, and they speak unto the men of their city, saying,
Ruth 4:1
And Boaz hath gone up to the gate, and sitteth there, and lo, the redeemer is passing by of whom Boaz had spoken, and he saith, 'Turn aside, sit down here, such a one, such a one;' and he turneth aside and sitteth down.
Jeremiah 32:12
And I give the purchase-book unto Baruch son of Neriah, son of Maaseiah, before the eyes of Hanameel, my uncle's son, and before the eyes of the witnesses, those writing in the purchase-book, before the eyes of all the Jews who are sitting in the court of the prison.