Genesis 23:20 “So the field and its cave were deeded by the Hittites to Abraham as a…”

Genesis 23:20

So the field and its cave were deeded by the Hittites to Abraham as a burial site.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Abraham by the children of Heth as a possession for a burial place.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus the fielde and the caue, that is therein, was made sure vnto Abraham for a possession of buriall by the Hittites.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

And the field and the hollow rock were handed over to Abraham as his property by the children of Heth.

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Cross references

“were”

Ruth 4:7–10 2 Samuel 24:24 Jeremiah 32:10 Jeremiah 32:11

Ruth 4:7–10 · BSB

Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel.

2 Samuel 24:24 · BSB

“No,” replied the king, “I insist on paying a price, for I will not offer to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

Jeremiah 32:10 · BSB

I signed and sealed the deed, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales.

Jeremiah 32:11 · BSB

Then I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy with its terms and conditions, as well as the open copy—

“for a”

Genesis 25:9 Genesis 50:5 Genesis 50:13 2 Kings 21:18 Genesis 49:31 Genesis 49:32

Genesis 25:9 · BSB

His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.

Genesis 50:5 · BSB

my father made me swear an oath when he said, ‘I am about to die. You must bury me in the tomb that I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.’ Now let me go and bury my father, and then return.”

Genesis 50:13 · BSB

They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave at Machpelah in the field near Mamre, which Abraham had purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.

2 Kings 21:18 · BSB

And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And his son Amon reigned in his place.

Genesis 49:31 · BSB

There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah.

Genesis 49:32 · BSB

The field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.

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