Genesis 23:8

KJV

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,

— Genesis 23:8, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 23 connects to 7 cross-references. Sarah dies at age 127 in Hebron, and Abraham negotiates the purchase of the cave of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site. Abraham insists on paying full price rather than accepting it as a gift, establishing the …

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Other Translations

ASV

And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and entreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,

YLT

and he speaketh with them, saying, `If it is your desire to bury my dead from before me, hear me, and meet for me with Ephron, son of Zoar;

BBE

And he said to them, If you will let me put my dead to rest here, make a request for me to Ephron, the son of Zohar,

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