Parallel Verses
Amplified
So Abraham stood up and bowed to the people of the land, the Hittites.
New American Standard Bible
So Abraham rose and bowed to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.
King James Version
And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
Holman Bible
Then Abraham rose and bowed down to the Hittites, the people of the land.
International Standard Version
Abraham rose and bowed before the Hittites, the people of the land,
A Conservative Version
And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the sons of Heth.
American Standard Version
And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
Bible in Basic English
And Abraham got up and gave honour to the children of Heth, the people of that land.
Darby Translation
And Abraham rose up, and bowed down to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham will rise up and will bow himself to the earth before the sons of Heth.
King James 2000
And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abraham rose up and bowed to the people of the land, to the Hittites.
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Abraham stood up and bowed himself before the people of the land the children of Heth.
NET Bible
Abraham got up and bowed down to the local people, the sons of Heth.
New Heart English Bible
Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
The Emphasized Bible
And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself down to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth;
Webster
And Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the children of Heth.
World English Bible
Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abraham riseth and boweth himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,
Themes
Abraham » Independence of, in character
Abraham » He purchases a place for her burial, and buries her in a cave
Burial » Antiquity of purchasing places for
Heth » Son of canaan, and ancestor of the hittites
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 23:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sarah's Death And Burial
6 “Listen to us, my lord; you are a prince of God [a mighty prince] among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our graves; none of us will refuse you his grave or hinder you from burying your dead [wife].” 7 So Abraham stood up and bowed to the people of the land, the Hittites. 8 And Abraham said to them, “If you are willing to grant my dead a [proper] burial, listen to me, and plead with Ephron the son of Zohar for me,
Cross References
Genesis 18:2
When he raised his eyes and looked up, behold, three men were standing [a little distance] from him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed down [with his face] to the ground,
Genesis 19:1
It was evening when the two angels came to Sodom. Lot was sitting at Sodom’s [
Proverbs 18:24
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.
Romans 12:17-18
Never repay anyone evil for evil. Take thought for what is right and gracious and proper in the sight of everyone.
Hebrews 12:14
Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you be like-minded [united in spirit], sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted [courteous and compassionate toward each other as members of one household], and humble in spirit;