Genesis 23:5

5 The Hittites replied to Abraham,

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Genesis 23:5 in Other Translations

5 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,

5 The Hittites answered Abraham,

5 The Hittites replied to Abraham,

5 The Hittites responded,

5 The Hittites replied to Abraham,

Genesis 23:5 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 23:5

And the children of Heth answered Abraham
In a very civil and respectful manner: saying unto him,
as follows:

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Genesis 23:5 In-Context

3 Then Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites. He said,

4 “I am a foreigner and stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead.”

5 The Hittites replied to Abraham,

6 “Sir, listen to us. You are a mighty prince among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs. None of us will refuse you his tomb for burying your dead.”

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

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