Genesis 23:20

And the field, and the cave that [is] therein, were made sure unto [deeded to] Abraham for a possession of a
buryingplace by the sons of Heth.

Geneva Bible - hus the field and the cave that is therein, was made sure unto Abraham for a possession of burial (f) by the Hittites.
(f) That is, all the people confirmed the sale.

Genesis 23:19

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.


Geneva Bible - And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah over against Mamre. The same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 23:18

Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the
gate of his city.

Geneva Bible - Unto Abraham for a possession, in the sight of the Hittites, even of all that (*) went in at the gates of his city.
(*) Or, citizens.

Genesis 23:17

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 [deeded] sure


Geneva Bible - So the field of Ephron which was in Machpelah, and over against Mamre, even the field and the cave that was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, which were in all the borders round about, was made sure,

Genesis 23:16

And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience [hearing] of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current [money] with the merchant.



Geneva Bible - So Abraham hearkened unto Ephron, and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named, in the audience of the Hittites, even four hundred silver shekels of current money among merchants.

Genesis 23:15

My lord, hearken unto me: the land [is worth] four hundred shekels of silver; what [is] that betwixt [between] me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.


Geneva Bible - My lord, hearken unto me; the land is worth four hundred (e) shekels of silver, what is that between me and thee? Bury therefore thy dead.
(e) The common shekel is about 20 pence, so then 400 shekels amount to 33 pounds, 6 shillings and 8
pence after 5 shillings sterling the ounce.

Genesis 23:14

And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,


Geneva Bible - Ephron then answered Abraham, saying unto him,

Genesis 23:13

And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou [wilt give it,] I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take [it] of me, and I will bury my dead there. 


Geneva Bible -  And spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the country, saying, Seeing thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give the price of the field; receive it of me, and I will bury my dead there.

Genesis 23:12

And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.


Geneva Bible - Then Abraham (d) bowed himself before the people of the land,
(d) To shew that he had them in good estimation and reverence.

Genesis 23:11

Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that [is] therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.


Geneva Bible - No, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave, that therein is, I give it thee; even in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee, to bury thy dead.