Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
in the sight of the children of Heth and of all that went in at the gates of the city.
New American Standard Bible
to Abraham for a possession
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.
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.
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
`ayin
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 23:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Sarah's Death And Burial
17 Thus was the field of Ephron wherein the double cave is before Mamre - even the field and the cave that is therein, and all the trees of the field which grow in all the borders round about - made sure unto Abraham for a possession, 18 in the sight of the children of Heth and of all that went in at the gates of the city. 19 And then Abraham buried Sara his wife in the double cave of the field that lieth before Mamre, otherwise called Hebron in the land of Canaan.
Cross References
Genesis 34:20
Then Hamor and Shechem went unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
Ruth 4:1
Then went Boaz unto the gate and sat him down there. And behold, the kinsman of which Boaz spake came by. Unto whom he said, "Come and sit down here, and called him by his name." And he turned in and sat down.
Jeremiah 32:12
and I gave the evidence unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hananel my cousin, and in the presence of the witnesses that be named in the evidence, and before all the Jews that were thereby in the court of the prison.