Genesis 23:7

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the children of Heth.

ASV

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

LSV

And Abraham rises and bows himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,

YLT

And Abraham riseth and boweth himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,

DBY

And Abraham rose up, and bowed down to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,

DRC

Abraham rose up, and bowed down to the people of the land, to wit the children of Heth:

GNV

Then Abraham stoode vp, and bowed him selfe before the people of the land of the Hittites.

JPS

And Abraham rose up, and bowed down to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

LXXE

And Abraam rose up and did obeisance to the people of the land, to the sons of Chet.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וַיָּ֧קָם אַבְרָהָ֛ם וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ לְעַם־הָאָ֖רֶץ לִבְנֵי־חֵֽת׃

LXX-Br

Ἀναστὰς δὲ Ἁβραὰμ προσεκύνησε τῷ λαῷ τῆς γῆς, τοῖς υἱοῖς τοῦ Χέτ.

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• The Binding of Isaac (the Akedah) God tests Abraham by asking him to offer Isaac, the son of the promise, as a burnt offering. Abraham obeys, Isaac carries the wood, and at t…

Cross-references most cited first

• Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
• Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
• Genesis 18:2And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
• Romans 12:17–18Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
• Genesis 19:1Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown,
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.

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