Genesis 23:5,7 - Compare All Versions

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The Hittites replied to Abraham

Then Abraham rose and bowed down before the people of the land, the Hittites.

The Hittites answered Abraham

Abraham rose and bowed to the Hittites, the people of the land.

The Hittites replied to Abraham

Then Abraham bowed low before the Hittites

The Hethites replied to Abraham

Then Abraham rose and bowed down to the Hethites, the people of the land.

And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him

And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

And the sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him

Then Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.

The Hittites responded, “Why, you’re no mere outsider here with us, you’re a prince of God! Bury your dead wife in the best of our burial sites. None of us will refuse you a place for burial.”

Then Abraham got up, bowed respectfully to the people of the land, the Hittites, and said, “If you’re serious about helping me give my wife a proper burial, intercede for me with Ephron son of Zohar. Ask him to sell me the cave of Machpelah that he owns, the one at the end of his land. Ask him to sell it to me at its full price for a burial plot, with you as witnesses.”

The sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him

So Abraham stood up and bowed to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.

The Hittites replied to Abraham

So Abraham stood up and bowed to the people of the land, the Hittites.

The sons of Heth answered Abraham

Abraham got up and bowed down to the local people, the sons of Heth.