Genesis 23:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Sarah died in Kirjath–arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”

Genesis 23:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 23:2 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 23:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”

Genesis 23:2 — World English Bible

Genesis 23:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”

Genesis 23:2 — American Standard Version

Genesis 23:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Sarah dieth in Kirjath-Arba, which <FI>is<Fi> Hebron, in the land of Caanan, and Abraham goeth in to mourn for Sarah, and to bewail her.”

Genesis 23:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 23:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Sarah died in Kirjath-Arba: that is Hebron, in the land of Canaan. And Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”

Genesis 23:2 — Darby Translation

Genesis 23:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Sarah dyed in Kiriath-arba: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan. and Abraham came to mourne for Sarah and to weepe for her.”

Genesis 23:2 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 23:2 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba—it is Hebron—in the land of Canaan, and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.”

Genesis 23:2 — The Living Sword

Genesis 23:2 in Context — Genesis 23

1 E foi a vida de Sara cento e vinte e sete anos; estes foram os anos da vida de Sara.

2 E morreu Sara em Quiriate-Arba, que é Hebrom, na terra de Canaã; e Abraão veio para ficar de luto por Sara e para chorar por ela.

3 E levantou-se Abraão de diante de sua morta, e falou aos filhos de Hete, dizendo:

4 Peregrino e estrangeiro sou entre vós; dá-me propriedade de sepultura convosco, e sepultarei minha falecida de diante de mim.

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What Does Genesis 23:2 Mean?

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