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The Death and Burial of Sarah

Genesis 23:18

In 11 translations

BSB
to Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city.
KJV
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
WEB
to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
ASV
unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
LSV
to Abraham by purchase, before the eyes of the sons of Heth, among all entering the gate of his city.
YLT
to Abraham by purchase, before the eyes of the sons of Heth, among all entering the gate of his city.
DBY
were assured to Abraham for a possession before the eyes of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
DRC
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.
GNV
Vnto Abraham for a possession, in ye sight of the Hittites, euen of all that went in at the gates of his citie.
JPS
unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
LXXE
to Abraam for a possession, before the sons of Chet, and all that entered into the city.

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Original-language editions

WLC
לְאַבְרָהָ֥ם לְמִקְנָ֖ה לְעֵינֵ֣י בְנֵי־חֵ֑ת בְּכֹ֖ל בָּאֵ֥י שַֽׁעַר־עִירֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br
τῷ Ἁβραὰμ, εἰς κτῆσιν ἐναντίον τῶν υἱῶν Χὲτ, καὶ πάντων τῶν εἰσπορευομένων εἰς τὴν πόλιν.

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  • Ruth 4:1Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
  • Genesis 34:20So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city:
  • Jeremiah 32:12and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard.

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