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Genesis 23:18
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KJ21
unto Abraham as 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.
AMP
to Abraham as his possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who were entering at the gate of his city.
AMPC
As a possession to Abraham in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at his city gate.
BRG
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
CSB
Abraham’s possession in the sight of all the Hethites who came to the gate of his city.
CSBA
Abraham’s possession in the sight of all the Hethites who came to the gate of his city.
CEB
to Abraham as his property in the presence of the Hittites and of everyone at his city’s gate.
CJB
to Avraham as his possession in the presence of the sons of Het who belonged to the ruling council of the city.
CEV
Abraham accepted Ephron's offer and paid him the 400 pieces of silver in front of everyone at the city gate. That's how Abraham came to own Ephron's property east of Mamre, which included the field with all of its trees, as well as Machpelah Cave at the end of the field.
DARBY
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.
DRA
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.
ERV
So the field of Ephron changed owners. This field was in Machpelah, near Mamre. Abraham became the owner of the field, the cave in it, and all the trees in the field. Everyone in the city saw the agreement between Ephron and Abraham.
EASY
All the Hittite people who were sitting there at the city gate agreed that Abraham was the new owner.
EHV
to Abraham as his property. This was done in the presence of all the Hittites, who were assembled at the gate of the city.
ESV
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
ESVUK
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
EXB
So Ephron’s field in Machpelah, east of Mamre, was sold. Abraham became the owner of the field, the cave in it, and all the trees that were in the field. The sale was made at the city gate, with the Hittites as witnesses [C the first land actually owned by Abraham].
GNV
Unto Abraham for a possession, in the sight of the Hittites, even of all that went in at the gates of his city.
GW
to Abraham. His property included the field with the cave in it as well as all the trees inside the boundaries of the field. The Hittites together with all who had entered the city gate were the official witnesses for the agreement.
GNT
It was recognized as Abraham's property by all the Hittites who were there at the meeting.
HCSB
Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who came to the gate of his city.
ICB
So Ephron’s field in Machpelah, east of Mamre, was sold. Abraham became the owner of the field, the cave in it, and all the trees that were in the field. The sale was made at the city gate, with the Hittites as witnesses.
ISV
to Abraham in the presence of all the Hittites and everyone who was entering the city gate.
JUB
unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all that went in at 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.
AKJV
unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
LSB
to Abraham as purchased in the sight of the sons of Heth, before all who came in at the gate of his city.
LEB
to Abraham as a property in the presence of the Hittites, with respect to all who were entering the gate of his city.
TLB
This is the land he bought: Ephron’s field at Mach-pelah, near Mamre, and the cave at the end of the field, and all the trees in the field. They became his permanent possession, by agreement in the presence of the men of Heth at the city gate.
MSG
That’s how Ephron’s field next to Mamre—the field, its cave, and all the trees within its borders—became Abraham’s property. The town council of Hittites witnessed the transaction. Abraham then proceeded to bury his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah that is next to Mamre, present-day Hebron, in the land of Canaan. The field and its cave went from the Hittites into Abraham’s possession as a burial plot.
MEV
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
NOG
to Abraham. His property included the field with the cave in it as well as all the trees inside the boundaries of the field. The Hittites together with all who had entered the city gate were the official witnesses for the agreement.
NABRE
to Abraham by purchase in the presence of the Hittites, all who entered the gate of Ephron’s city.
NASB
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who entered the gate of his city.
NASB1995
to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
NCB
all these became the property of Abraham in the presence of the Hittites at the entrance to the gate of the city.
NCV
So Ephron’s field in Machpelah, east of Mamre, was sold. Abraham became the owner of the field, the cave in it, and all the trees that were in the field. The sale was made at the city gate, with the Hittites as witnesses.
NET
as his property in the presence of the sons of Heth before all who entered the gate of Ephron’s city.
NIRV
to Abraham as his property. He bought it in front of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of the city.
NIV
to Abraham as his property in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of the city.
NIVUK
to Abraham as his property in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of the city.
NKJV
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
NLV
to Abraham for his own. It was handed over in front of the sons of Heth and all who came in through the gate of his city.
NLT
It was transferred to Abraham as his permanent possession in the presence of the Hittite elders at the city gate.
NRSVA
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, in the presence of all who went in at the gate of his city.
NRSVACE
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, in the presence of all who went in at the gate of his city.
NRSVCE
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, in the presence of all who went in at the gate of his city.
NRSVUE
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, in the presence of all who went in at the gate of his city.
OJB
Unto Avraham for a property in the presence of the bnei Chet, before all that went in at the sha’ar of his city.
RGT
to Abraham for a possession in the sight of the sons of Heth and of all who went in at the gates of his city.
RSV
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
RSVCE
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
TLV
to Abraham as a purchased possession in the eyes of the sons of Heth, before all those who enter the gate of his city.
VOICE
to Abraham and became his legal possession in the presence of the Hittites and all those officials present at the city gate.
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.
WYC
was confirmed to Abraham into (a) possession, while the sons of Heth saw, and all men that entered by the gate of that city. (was confirmed as Abraham’s possession, before the Hittites, and all the other men who came in by the city gate.)
YLT
to Abraham by purchase, before the eyes of the sons of Heth, among all entering the gate of his city.
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