Parallel Verses
Amplified
Now Ephron was present there among the sons of Heth; so within the hearing of all the sons of Heth and all who were entering the gate of his city, Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham, saying,
New American Standard Bible
Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the hearing of the sons of Heth; even
King James Version
And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Holman Bible
Ephron was sitting among the Hittites. So in the presence
International Standard Version
Now since Ephron the Hittite had taken a seat there among the Hittites, he responded publicly to Abraham where the Hittites and everyone who was entering the gate of his city could hear him:
A Conservative Version
Now Ephron was sitting in the midst of the sons of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the sons of Heth, even of all who went in at the gate of his city, saying,
American Standard Version
Now Ephron was sitting in the midst of the children of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Bible in Basic English
Now Ephron was seated among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite gave Abraham his answer in the hearing of the children of Heth, and of all those who came into his town, saying,
Darby Translation
And Ephron was dwelling among the sons of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham, in the ears of the sons of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Julia Smith Translation
And Ephron dwelt in the midst of the sons of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite will answer Abraham in the ears of the sons of Heth, of all going to the gate of his city, saying,
King James 2000
And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now Ephron was sitting among the Hittites. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the hearing of the Hittites with respect to all [who were] entering the gate of his city, [and] said,
Modern King James verseion
And Ephron lived among the sons of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the ears of the sons of Heth, of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For Ephron dwelled among the children of Heth. Then Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth and of all that went in at the gates of his city, saying,
NET Bible
(Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth.) Ephron the Hethite replied to Abraham in the hearing of the sons of Heth -- before all who entered the gate of his city --
New Heart English Bible
Now Ephron was sitting in the middle of the children of Heth. Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the hearing of the children of Heth, even of all who went in at the gate of his city, saying,
The Emphasized Bible
Now, Ephron, was sitting in the midst of the sons of Heth, - so Ephron the Hittite responded to Abraham, in the ears of the sons of Heth, even all that were entering the gate of his city, saying:
Webster
And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, of all that entered the gates of his city, saying,
World English Bible
Now Ephron was sitting in the middle of the children of Heth. Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the hearing of the children of Heth, even of all who went in at the gate of his city, saying,
Youngs Literal Translation
And Ephron is sitting in the midst of the sons of Heth, and Ephron the Hittite answereth Abraham in the ears of the sons of Heth, of all those entering the gate of his city, saying,
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
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Gates » Place for public concourse
Gates » Of cities » Land sold at
Gates » The place for the transaction of public business, announcement of legal transactions
Heth » Son of canaan, and ancestor of the hittites
Hittites » The descendants of heth
Interlinear
Yashab
Tavek
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 23:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sarah's Death And Burial
9
so that he may give (sell) me the cave of Machpelah which he owns—it is at the end of his field; let him give it to me here in your presence for the full price as a burial site [which I may keep forever among you].”
10 Now Ephron was present there among the sons of Heth; so within the hearing of all the sons of Heth and all who were entering the gate of his city, Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham, saying,
11
“No, my lord, hear me; I
Cross References
Genesis 34:20
Then Hamor and Shechem his son came to the gate of their [walled] city [where the leading men would meet] and spoke with the men of the city, saying,
Genesis 34:24
And every [Canaanite] man who went out of the city gate listened and considered what Hamor and Shechem said; and every male who
Genesis 23:18
to Abraham as his possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who were entering at the gate of his city.
Genesis 24:10
Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels, and set out, taking some of his master’s good things with him; so he got up and journeyed to
Ruth 4:1-4
Then Boaz went up to the city gate [where business and legal matters were settled] and sat down, and then the close relative (redeemer) of whom Boaz had spoken came by. He said to him, “Come over here,
Job 29:7
“When I went out to the gate of the city,
When I took my seat [as a city father] in the square,
Isaiah 28:6
A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment [administering the law],
A strength to those who drive back the battle at the gate.
Matthew 9:1
And Jesus, getting into a boat, crossed over the Sea of Galilee and came to [Capernaum] His own city.
Luke 2:3-4
And everyone went to register for the census, each to his own city.