Genesis 23:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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. ”

Genesis 23:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 23:20 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 23:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Abraham by the children of Heth as a possession for a burial place.”

Genesis 23:20 — World English Bible

Genesis 23:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying-place by the children of Heth. ”

Genesis 23:20 — American Standard Version

Genesis 23:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and established are the field, and the cave which <FI>is<Fi> in it, to Abraham for a possession of a burying-place, from the sons of Heth.”

Genesis 23:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 23:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the field and the cave that was in it were assured to Abraham for a possession of a sepulchre by the sons of Heth.”

Genesis 23:20 — Darby Translation

Genesis 23:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thus the fielde and the caue, that is therein, was made sure vnto Abraham for a possession of buriall by the Hittites. ”

Genesis 23:20 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 23:20 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the field and the cave which is in it stood to Abraham for a possession of a burial place from the sons of Heth.”

Genesis 23:20 — The Living Sword

Genesis 23:20 in Context — 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.

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.

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What Does Genesis 23:20 Mean?

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