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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/49.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The field and the cave in it were bought from the Hittites.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/49.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />It is the plot of land and the cave that my grandfather Abraham bought from the Hittites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/49.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the field and the cave that is in it were bought from the Hittites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/49.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The purchase of the field and of the cave that <i>is</i> therein <i>was</i> from the children of Heth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/49.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The field and the cave that <i>is</i> there <i>were</i> purchased from the sons of Heth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/49.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/49.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/49.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/49.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/49.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the field and the cave that is in it was purchased from the sons of Heth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/49.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The field and the cave in it were purchased from the Hethites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/49.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The field and the cave in it were purchased from the Hittites.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/49.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/49.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Both the cave and the land that goes with it were bought from the Hittites. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/49.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/49.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The field and the cave in it were bought from the Hittites."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/49.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The field and the cave in it were bought from the Hittites. Bury me there." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/49.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Both the field and the cave that's in it were purchased from the Hittites."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/49.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/49.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The field and the cave in it were acquired from the sons of Heth." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/49.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the sons of Heth."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/49.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The purchase of the field and of the cave that is in it, was from the children of Heth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/49.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/49.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />the purchase of the field and of the cave which [is] in it, [is] from sons of Heth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/49.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> the purchase of the field and of the cave which is in it, is from Sons of Heth.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/49.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The possession of the field and the cave which is in it, from the sons of Heth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/49.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/49.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />- - -<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/49.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the field and the cave in it that had been purchased from the Hittites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/49.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/49.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The field and the cave which is in it were purchased from the children of Heth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/49.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The purchase of the field, and the cave which was from the sons of Khayth.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/49.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/49.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />in the portion of the field, and of the cave that was in it, <i>purchased</i> of the sons of Chet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/49-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=13056" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm">The Death of Jacob</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: haś·śā·ḏeh (Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">The field</a> <a href="/hebrew/4631.htm" title="4631: wə·ham·mə·‘ā·rāh (Conj-w, Art:: N-fs) -- A cave. From uwr; a cavern.">and the cave</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that is</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">in it</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: miq·nêh (N-msc) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition.">were purchased</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">from the Hittites.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/2845.htm" title="2845: ḥêṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Canaan and probably ancestor of the Hittites. From chathath; terror; Cheth, an aboriginal Canaanite."></a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he pulled his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and he was gathered to his people.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/23-16.htm">Genesis 23:16-20</a></span><br />Abraham agreed to Ephron’s terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the standard of the merchants. / So Ephron’s field at Machpelah near Mamre, the cave that was in it, and all the trees within the boundaries of the field were deeded over / to Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-9.htm">Genesis 25:9-10</a></span><br />His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite. / This was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-13.htm">Genesis 50:13</a></span><br />They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave at Machpelah in the field near Mamre, which Abraham had purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-27.htm">Genesis 35:27-29</a></span><br />Jacob returned to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. / And Isaac lived 180 years. / Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/47-29.htm">Genesis 47:29-31</a></span><br />When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt, / but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.” / “Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-21.htm">Genesis 48:21-22</a></span><br />Then Israel said to Joseph, “Look, I am about to die, but God will be with you and bring you back to the land of your fathers. / And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/13-19.htm">Exodus 13:19</a></span><br />Moses took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made the sons of Israel swear a solemn oath when he said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones with you from this place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-32.htm">Joshua 24:32</a></span><br />And the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph’s descendants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-15.htm">Acts 7:15-16</a></span><br />So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and our fathers died. / Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Hebrews 11:21-22</a></span><br />By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff. / By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions about his bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">Genesis 12:7</a></span><br />Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a></span><br />On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a></span><br />And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13</a></span><br />And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/33-19.htm">Genesis 33:19</a></span><br />And the plot of ground where he pitched his tent, he purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/23-17.htm">Genesis 23:17-20</a></b></br> And the field of Ephron, which <i>was</i> in Machpelah, which <i>was</i> before Mamre, the field, and the cave which <i>was</i> therein, and all the trees that <i>were</i> in the field, that <i>were</i> in all the borders round about, were made sure … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/49-30.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/genesis/49-30.htm">Cave</a> <a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/49-30.htm">Field</a> <a href="/genesis/27-46.htm">Heth</a> <a href="/genesis/25-10.htm">Hittites</a> <a href="/genesis/39-1.htm">Price</a> <a href="/genesis/31-15.htm">Purchase</a> <a href="/genesis/25-10.htm">Purchased</a> <a href="/genesis/49-30.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/genesis/47-27.htm">Therein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/50-13.htm">Bought</a> <a href="/genesis/50-13.htm">Cave</a> <a href="/genesis/50-8.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/50-13.htm">Field</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-13.htm">Heth</a> <a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Hittites</a> <a href="/exodus/21-7.htm">Price</a> <a href="/exodus/12-44.htm">Purchase</a> <a href="/exodus/12-44.htm">Purchased</a> <a href="/genesis/50-13.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/exodus/2-3.htm">Therein</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 49</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Jacob calls his sons to bless them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Their blessing in particular.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">He charges them about his burial.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-33.htm">He dies.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/49.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/49.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The field and the cave that is in it</b><br>This phrase refers to the Cave of Machpelah, located in the field of Ephron the Hittite, near Mamre, which is present-day Hebron. This site is significant as it is the burial place of the patriarchs and matriarchs of Israel, including Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Leah, and Jacob. The cave and the field were initially purchased by Abraham as a family burial site, as recorded in <a href="/genesis/23.htm">Genesis 23</a>. This purchase signifies the first piece of the Promised Land owned by Abraham's descendants, symbolizing God's promise to give the land to his offspring.<p><b>were purchased from the Hittites.</b><br>The Hittites were a group of people living in the region of Canaan during the time of the patriarchs. The transaction between Abraham and Ephron the Hittite is one of the earliest recorded land purchases in the Bible, emphasizing the legal and permanent nature of the acquisition. This purchase is a testament to Abraham's faith in God's promises, as he secured a tangible piece of the land for his descendants. The Hittites, known for their advanced culture and influence in the ancient Near East, are mentioned several times in the Old Testament, often as inhabitants of the land that Israel would later possess. This transaction underscores the peaceful and respectful interactions between Abraham and the local inhabitants, contrasting with later conflicts over the land.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob (Israel)</a></b><br>The patriarch of the Israelites, who is on his deathbed giving blessings and instructions to his sons.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cave_of_machpelah.htm">The Cave of Machpelah</a></b><br>A burial site purchased by Abraham, located in the field of Ephron the Hittite, near Mamre (Hebron).<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_hittites.htm">The Hittites</a></b><br>A group of people from whom Abraham purchased the burial site, indicating a legal transaction and ownership.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a></b><br>The forefather of the Israelites, who originally purchased the cave as a family burial site.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a></b><br>The region where the cave is located, significant in the history of the patriarchs.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage.htm">The Importance of Heritage</a></b><br>The purchase of the cave signifies the importance of a lasting heritage and the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a></b><br>Jacob's insistence on being buried in the cave reflects his faith in God's promises regarding the land and his descendants.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legal_and_moral_integrity.htm">Legal and Moral Integrity</a></b><br>The transaction with the Hittites highlights the importance of conducting affairs with integrity and respect for others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_burial_practices.htm">The Significance of Burial Practices</a></b><br>The burial site serves as a physical reminder of God's covenant and the hope of resurrection, pointing to the future fulfillment in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/family_legacy_and_unity.htm">Family Legacy and Unity</a></b><br>The shared burial site underscores the unity and continuity of God's people through generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_49.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 49</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_abraham's_deal_with_ephron_proven.htm">Is there any record outside the Bible proving Abraham's transaction with Ephron the Hittite mentioned in Genesis 23?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_the_cave_of_machpelah_important.htm">What is the significance of the Cave of Machpelah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_is_abraham's_genesis_23_land.htm">Where is the archaeological evidence for the field and cave Abraham purchased in Genesis 23:17-20?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_hittites_in_hebron,_gen_23.htm">How can we verify the historical accuracy of the Hittites' presence in Hebron as mentioned in Genesis 23:3-10?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/49.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth.</span> Kalisch connects the present verse with the 30th, and reads ver. 31 as a parenthesis. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/49-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The field</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשָּׂדֶ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śā·ḏeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> </span><span class="str2">Field, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the cave</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַמְּעָרָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ham·mə·‘ā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4631.htm">Strong's 4631: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cavern</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that is</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in it</span><br /><span class="heb">בּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">were purchased</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקְנֵ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(miq·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the Hittites.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/49-32.htm">Genesis 49:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/49-32.htm">Genesis 49:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/49-32.htm">Genesis 49:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/49-32.htm">Genesis 49:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/49-32.htm">Genesis 49:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/49-32.htm">Genesis 49:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/49-32.htm">Genesis 49:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/49-32.htm">Genesis 49:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/49-32.htm">Genesis 49:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/49-32.htm">Genesis 49:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/49-32.htm">OT Law: Genesis 49:32 The field and the cave that (Gen. 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