Catholic Public Domain Version
"Abraham reverenced in the sight of the people of the land. "
— Genesis 23:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.”
“And Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land. ”
“Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.”
“Abraham bowed before the local people”
“Abraham bowed down before the people of the land.”
“And Abraham went down on his face before the people of the land.”
“And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.”
so that he may give me the double cave, which he has at the far end of his field. He may transfer it to me for as much money as it is worth in your sight, for the possession of a sepulcher.”
Now Ephron dwelt in the midst of the sons of Heth. And Ephron responded to Abraham in the hearing of everyone who was entering at the gate of his city, saying:
“Let it never be so, my lord, but you should pay greater heed to what I say. The field I will transfer to you, and the cave that is in it. In the presence of the sons of my people, bury your dead.”
Abraham reverenced in the sight of the people of the land.
And he spoke to Ephron, standing in the midst of the people: “I ask you to hear me. I will give you money for the field. Take it, and so I will bury my dead in it.”
And Ephron responded: “My lord, hear me.
The land that you request is worth four hundred shekels of silver. This is the price between me and you. But how much is this? Bury your dead.”