Genesis 23:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““If you are willing for me to bury my dead,” he said to them, “listen to me, and approach Ephron son of Zohar on my behalf”
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““If you are willing for me to bury my dead,” he said to them, “listen to me, and approach Ephron son of Zohar on my behalf”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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,”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and entreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he speaketh with them, saying, `If it is your desire to bury my dead from before me, hear me, and meet for me with Ephron, son of Zoar;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 23:8 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 25:9His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.
- 1 Kings 2:17Adonijah replied, “Please speak to King Solomon, since he will not turn you down. Let him give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife.”
- Luke 7:3When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.
- Hebrews 7:26Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
- 1 John 2:1My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
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