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Genesis 23:13

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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.

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  1. Genesis 23:11

    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.

  2. Genesis 23:12

    And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.

  3. Genesis 23:14

    And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,

  4. Genesis 23:15

    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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