Genesis 23:7 “Then Abraham rose and bowed down before the people of the land, the Hi…”

Genesis 23:7

Then Abraham rose and bowed down before the people of the land, the Hittites.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

World English Bible

Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the children of Heth.

American Standard Version

And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Abraham stoode vp, and bowed him selfe before the people of the land of the Hittites.

Darby Translation

And Abraham rose up, and bowed down to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,

Young's Literal Translation

And Abraham riseth and boweth himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,

Bible in Basic English

And Abraham got up and gave honour to the children of Heth, the people of that land.

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Cross references

“And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.”

Hebrews 12:14 Genesis 18:2 Genesis 19:1 Proverbs 18:24 1 Peter 3:8 Romans 12:17

Hebrews 12:14 · BSB

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Genesis 18:2 · BSB

And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

Genesis 19:1 · BSB

Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown,

Proverbs 18:24 · BSB

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

1 Peter 3:8 · BSB

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

Romans 12:17 · BSB

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody.

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

In context

6“Listen to us, sir. You are God’s chosen one among us. Bury your dead in the finest of our tombs. None of us will withhold his tomb for burying your dead.”

8“If you are willing for me to bury my dead,” he said to them, “listen to me, and approach Ephron son of Zohar on my behalf

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