Genesis 23:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.”
Genesis 23:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 23:18 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 23:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.”
Genesis 23:18 — World English Bible
Genesis 23:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city. ”
Genesis 23:18 — American Standard Version
Genesis 23:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“to Abraham by purchase, before the eyes of the sons of Heth, among all entering the gate of his city.”
Genesis 23:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 23:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Genesis 23:18 — Darby Translation
Genesis 23:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Vnto Abraham for a possession, in ye sight of the Hittites, euen of all that went in at the gates of his citie.”
Genesis 23:18 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 23:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“became in standing Abraham's possession in full view of the sons of Heth, among all who entered the gate of his city.”
Genesis 23:18 — The Living Sword
Genesis 23:18 in Context — Genesis 23
16 And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
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.
20 And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
What Does Genesis 23:18 Mean?
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