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trees which were in the field, that were within all the confines of its border, were deeded over <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/23-18.htm" target="_top"><b>18</b></a></span>to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/23-19.htm" target="_top"><b>19</b></a></span>After this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field at Machpelah facing Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan. <span class="reftext"><a href="/genesis/23-20.htm" target="_top"><b>20</b></a></span>So the field and the cave that is in it, were deeded over to Abraham for a burial site by the sons of Heth. <p><br /><br /><a href="//www.lockman.org" target="_top">NASB ©1995</a><div class="vheading2">Parallel Verses</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So 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 border thereof round about, were made sure<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the field that before was Ephron's, wherein was the double cave, looking towards Mambre, both it and the cave, and all the trees thereof in all its limits round about, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/genesis/23.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />So the field of Ephron, which was at Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave that was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all its borders round about,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So 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 border thereof round about, were made sure<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field and the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all of its borders, were deeded<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And established are the field of Ephron, which is in Machpelah, which is before Mamre, the field and the cave which is in it, and all the trees which are in the field, which are in all its border round about,<div class="vheading2">Library</div><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/on_care_to_be_had_for_the_dead_/5_yet_it_follows_not.htm">Yet it Follows not that the Bodies of the Departed are to be Despised...</a><br></span><span class="snippet">5. Yet it follows not that the bodies of the departed are to be despised and flung aside, and above all of just and faithful men, which bodies as organs and vessels to all good works their spirit hath holily used. For if a father's garment and ring, and whatever such like, is the more dear to those whom they leave behind, the greater their affection is towards their parents, in no wise are the bodies themselves to be spurned, which truly we wear in more familiar and close conjunction than any of <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/on_care_to_be_had_for_the_dead_/5_yet_it_follows_not.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">St. Augustine—</span><span class="citation2">On Care to Be Had for the Dead. </span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_iii_to_januarius_bishop.htm">Epistle iii. To Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari). </a><br></span><span class="snippet">To Januarius, Bishop of Caralis (Cagliari). Gregory to Januarius, &c. The most distinguished lady Nereida has complained to us that your Fraternity does not blush to exact from her a hundred solidi for the burial of her daughter, and would bring upon her the additional vexation of expense over and above her groans of sorrow. Now, if the truth is so, it being a very serious thing and far from a priest's office to require a price for earth that is granted to rottenness, and to wish to make profit <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_iii_to_januarius_bishop.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Saint Gregory the Great—</span><span class="citation2">the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a_divine_cordial/exhortations_to_those_who_are.htm">Exhortations to those who are Called</a><br></span><span class="snippet">IF, after searching you find that you are effectually called, I have three exhortations to you. 1. Admire and adore God's free grace in calling you -- that God should pass over so many, that He should pass by the wise and noble, and that the lot of free grace should fall upon you! That He should take you out of a state of vassalage, from grinding the devil's mill, and should set you above the princes of the earth, and call you to inherit the throne of glory! Fall upon your knees, break forth into <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a_divine_cordial/exhortations_to_those_who_are.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Thomas Watson—</span><span class="citation2">A Divine Cordial</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a_body_of_divinity/1_mans_chief_end.htm">Man's Chief End</a><br></span><span class="snippet">Q-I: WHAT IS THE CHIEF END OF MAN? A: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever. Here are two ends of life specified. 1: The glorifying of God. 2: The enjoying of God. I. The glorifying of God, I Pet 4:4: That God in all things may be glorified.' The glory of God is a silver thread which must run through all our actions. I Cor 10:01. Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.' Everything works to some end in things natural and artificial; <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a_body_of_divinity/1_mans_chief_end.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">Thomas Watson—</span><span class="citation2">A Body of Divinity</span><p><span class="headingtext"><a href="//christianbookshelf.org/mcfadyen/introduction_to_the_old_testament/genesis.htm">Genesis</a><br></span><span class="snippet">The Old Testament opens very impressively. In measured and dignified language it introduces the story of Israel's origin and settlement upon the land of Canaan (Gen.--Josh.) by the story of creation, i.-ii. 4a, and thus suggests, at the very beginning, the far-reaching purpose and the world-wide significance of the people and religion of Israel. The narrative has not travelled far till it becomes apparent that its dominant interests are to be religious and moral; for, after a pictorial sketch of <a href="//christianbookshelf.org/mcfadyen/introduction_to_the_old_testament/genesis.htm" title="continued">…</a><br></span><span class="citation">John Edgar McFadyen—</span><span class="citation2">Introduction to the Old Testament</span><p><div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/23-17.htm">Genesis 23:17 NIV</a> • <a href="/nlt/genesis/23-17.htm">Genesis 23:17 NLT</a> • <a href="/esv/genesis/23-17.htm">Genesis 23:17 ESV</a> • <a href="/nasb/genesis/23-17.htm">Genesis 23:17 NASB</a> • <a href="/kjv/genesis/23-17.htm">Genesis 23:17 KJV</a> • <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/23-17.htm">Genesis 23:17 Bible Apps</a> • <a href="/genesis/23-17.htm">Genesis 23:17 Parallel</a> • <a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../genesis/23-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Genesis 23:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Genesis 23:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../genesis/23-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Genesis 23:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Genesis 23:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mp/genesis/23-17.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframebhbl.htm" width="122" height="250" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div id="bot"><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /></div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhparnew.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></body></html>