Genesis 23:18
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Genesis 23:18 in other translations
| BSB | to Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | to Abraham by purchase, before the eyes of the sons of Heth, among all entering the gate of his city. |
| 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. |
| BBE | Became the property of Abraham before the eyes of the children of Heth and of all who came into the town. |
| Webster | To Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that entered the gate of his city. |
What does Genesis 23:18 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 23:14-20
Prudence, as well as justice, directs us to be fair and open in our dealings; cheating bargains will not bear the light. Abraham, without fraud or delay, pays the money. He pays it at once in full, without keeping any part back; and by weight, current money with the merchant, without deceit. See how anciently money was used for the help of trade, and how honestly it should be paid when it is due. Though all the land…
Genesis 23:18 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 23:18
- Jeremiah 32:12
And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle’s son, and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison.
- Genesis 34:20
And Hamor and Shechem his son came unto the gate of their city, and communed with the men of their city, saying,
- Ruth 4:1
Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
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Context
- Genesis 23:17
And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure
- Genesis 23:18
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
- Genesis 23:19
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 23:18 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Por de Abraham en posesión, á vista de los hijos de Heth, y de todos los que entraban por la puerta de la ciudad. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | furent assurés en propriété à Abraham, aux yeux des fils de Heth, devant tous ceux qui entraient par la porte de la ville. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | dem Abraham zum Besitztum bestätigt vor den Augen der Kinder Heth, vor allen, die zum Tore seiner Stadt eingingen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Abrahæ in possessionem, videntibus filiis Heth, et cunctis qui intrabant portam civitatis illius. |