Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
to Abraham for a possession
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
to Abraham by purchase, before the eyes of the sons of Heth, among all entering 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
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 23:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sarah's Death And Burial
17 And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure 18 Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city. 19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
Cross References
Genesis 34:20
And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
Ruth 4:1
Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
Jeremiah 32:12
And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle's son, and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison.