Genesis 23:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“to Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city.”
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“to Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.”
King James Version · Public Domain“unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“to Abraham by purchase, before the eyes of the sons of Heth, among all entering the gate of his city.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 23:18 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 34:20So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and addressed the men of their city:
- Genesis 34:24All the men who went out of the city gate listened to Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male of the city was circumcised.
- Ruth 4:1Meanwhile, Boaz went to the gate and sat down there. Soon the kinsman-redeemer of whom he had spoken came along, and Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.
- Jeremiah 32:12and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard.
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