Genesis 23:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.”

Genesis 23:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 23:20 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 23:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Abraham by the children of Heth as a possession for a burial place.”

Genesis 23:20 — World English Bible

Genesis 23:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying-place by the children of Heth.”

Genesis 23:20 — American Standard Version

Genesis 23:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and established are the field, and the cave which <FI>is<Fi> in it, to Abraham for a possession of a burying-place, from the sons of Heth.”

Genesis 23:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 23:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the field and the cave that was in it were assured to Abraham for a possession of a sepulchre by the sons of Heth.”

Genesis 23:20 — Darby Translation

Genesis 23:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thus the fielde and the caue, that is therein, was made sure vnto Abraham for a possession of buriall by the Hittites. ”

Genesis 23:20 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 23:20 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And the field and the cave which is in it stood to Abraham for a possession of a burial place from the sons of Heth.”

Genesis 23:20 — The Living Sword

Genesis 23:20 in Context — Genesis 23

18 devinrent ainsi la propriété d’Abraham, aux yeux des fils de Heth et de tous ceux qui entraient par la porte de sa ville.

19 Après cela, Abraham enterra Sara, sa femme, dans la caverne du champ de Macpéla, vis-à-vis de Mamré, qui est Hébron, dans le pays de Canaan.

20 Le champ et la caverne qui y est demeurèrent à Abraham comme possession sépulcrale, acquise des fils de Heth.

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What Does Genesis 23:20 Mean?

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