Catholic Public Domain Version
"Abraham took it as a possession, in the sight of the sons of Heth and of everyone who was entering at the gate of his city. "
— Genesis 23:18, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.”
“unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city. ”
“to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.”
“as his property in the presence of the sons of Heth before all who entered the gate of Ephron’s city.”
“Was made sure to Abraham for a possession, in the sight of the children of Heth, and of all that went in at the gate of his city.”
“Became the property of Abraham before the eyes of the children of Heth and of all who came into the town.”
“Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.”
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.”
And when Abraham had heard this, he weighed out the money that Ephron had requested, in the hearing of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, of the approved public currency.
And having confirmed that the field, in which there was a double cave overlooking Mamre, formerly belonged to Ephron, both it and the sepulcher, and all its trees, with all its surrounding limits,
Abraham took it as a possession, in the sight of the sons of Heth and of everyone who was entering at the gate of his city.
So then, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the double cave of the field that overlooked Mamre. This is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
And the field was confirmed to Abraham, with the cave that was in it, as a memorial possession before the sons of Heth.