Genesis 23:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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,”

Genesis 23:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 23:10 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 23:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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,”

Genesis 23:10 — World English Bible

Genesis 23:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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, ”

Genesis 23:10 — American Standard Version

Genesis 23:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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,”

Genesis 23:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 23:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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, ”

Genesis 23:10 — Darby Translation

Genesis 23:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“(For Ephron dwelt among the Hittites) Then Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of all the Hittites that went in at the gates of his citie, saying,”

Genesis 23:10 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 23:10 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Ephron was sitting in the midst of the sons of Heth, and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the ears of the sons of Heth, of all who entered the gate of his city, saying,”

Genesis 23:10 — The Living Sword

Genesis 23:10 in Context — Genesis 23

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.

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What Does Genesis 23:10 Mean?

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