KJV 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,
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Genesis 23:10
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,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth. So in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city, Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham,
WEB 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,
ASV 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,
YLT Young’s 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,
Surrounding context — Genesis 23
7 And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, [even] to the children of Heth.
8 And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,
9 That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which [is] in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.
10 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,
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.
12 And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.
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.
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וְעֶפְר֥וֹןH6085 · eph.ronEphronיֹשֵׁ֖בH3427 · ya.shavto dwellבְּת֣וֹךְH8432 · ta.vekhmidstבְּנֵי־H1121 · benson: childחֵ֑תH2845 · chetHethוַיַּעַן֩H6030 · unto dwellעֶפְר֨וֹןH6085 · eph.ronEphronהַחִתִּ֤יH2850 · chit.tiHittiteאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]אַבְרָהָם֙H85 · av.ra.hamAbrahamבְּאָזְנֵ֣יH241 · o.zenearבְנֵי־H1121 · benson: childחֵ֔תH2845 · chetHethלְכֹ֛לH3605 · kolallבָּאֵ֥יH935 · boto come (in): comeשַֽׁעַר־H8179 · sha.argateעִיר֖וֹH5892 · irexcitementלֵאמֹֽר׃H559 · a.marto say
Cross-references
Genesis 34:20And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,Genesis 34:24And unto Hamor and unto Shechem his son hearkened all that went out of the gate of his city; and every male was circumcised, all that went out of the gate of his city.Genesis 23:18Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.Matthew 9:1And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.Luke 2:3-4And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.Isaiah 28:6And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.Job 29:7When I went out to the gate through the city, [when] I prepared my seat in the street!Ruth 4:1-4Then 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.Genesis 24:10And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master [were] in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
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