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Genesis 17-25 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 00:34, December 17, 2009
, 00:34, December 17, 2009→Chapter 23
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|And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.
|And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.
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|[[Sarah]] lived for 127 years.
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|And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
|And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
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|Sarah died in Kirjath-arba, which is [[Hebron]] in the country of [[Canaan (land)|Canaan]]. [[Abraham]] came to mourn for Sarah and weep for her.
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|Kirjath-arba literally means "City of Four" or "Fourth City."
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|And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying,
|And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying,
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|Abram stood up from before his dead wife, and sent this message to the [[Hittites]]:
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|Literally, "sons of [[Heth]]."
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|I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.
|I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.
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|"I am a foreigner and a guest in your country. Give me a burial ground in your country, so that I may bury my dead out of sight."
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|And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,
|And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,
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|The Hittites answered Abraham back:
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|Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
|Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
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|"Hear us, my lord. You are a prince of [[God]] in our midst. You can have your choice of our tombs for burying your dead; not a man among us will refuse to let you have his tomb for burying your dead."
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|And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
|And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.
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|Abraham arose, and abased himself before the people of the land, and to the Hittites.
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|And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,
|And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,
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|He sent them this message: "If it is agreeable to you that I should bury my dead out of my sight, hear me and negotiate for me with Ephron son of Zohar,"
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|That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.
|That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.
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|"so that he grant to me the cave of [[Machpelah]], which belongs to him, and is in the end of his field. I will pay its full price in [[silver]], and he will grant it to me for building a tomb in your country."
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|The Hebrew word '''כסף''' or ''kaseph'' can mean "silver" or, more generically, "money." Silver was the more common medium of exchange; for larger purchases, [[gold]] was used.
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|And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
|And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
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|Ephron lived in Hittite country. Ephron the Hittite declared to Abraham, in the hearing of the Hittites, and all those who were entering his city's gate, saying,
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|This sort of declaration is as official as it got, short of cutting a covenant.
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|Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.
|Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.
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|"Oh, no, my lord. Listen to me: I will give you that field free of charge, and the cave in it. I declare this before all my people. Bury your dead."
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|And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.
|And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.
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|Abraham abased himself before the people of that country.
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|And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.
|And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.
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|He declared to Ephron in the hearing of the people of the land, saying, "I insist: I will pay the full price in silver for the field. Take it from me, and I will bury my dead there."
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|And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,
|And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,
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|Ephron said to Abraham in answer,
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|My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.
|My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.
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|"Hear me, my lord: the price of the land is four hundred silver shekels. That's a trifle between me and you. So bury your dead."
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|And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
|And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
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|Abraham accepted Ephron's price. He weighed out the silver, as he had said he would: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the current mercantile standard.
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|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
|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
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|The field of Ephron, in Machpelah, which is before Mamre--the field, the cave in it, and all the trees in the field and within its boundary,
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|Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
|Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
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|were acquired by Abraham in the presence of the Hittites and all those who were entering at the city gate.
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|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.
|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.
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|After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre, also known as Hebron in the land of Canaan.
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|And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
|And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
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|The field, and the cave in it, were deeded to Abraham for a tomb by the Hittites.
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==Chapter 24==
==Chapter 24==