Genesis 23:4,19
Genesis 23:4 King James Version (KJV)
I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.
Genesis 23:19 King James Version (KJV)
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 23:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
“I am a foreigner and a visitor among you. Give me property for a burial place among you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.”
Genesis 23:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 23:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Here I am, a stranger and a foreigner among you. Please sell me a piece of land so I can give my wife a proper burial.”
Genesis 23:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
Then Abraham buried his wife, Sarah, there in Canaan, in the cave of Machpelah, near Mamre (also called Hebron).
Genesis 23:4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“I am a sojourner and foreigner among you; give me property among you for a burying place, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.”
Genesis 23:19 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
After this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah east of Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 23:3-4 The Message (MSG)
Then Abraham got up from mourning his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites: “I know I’m only an outsider here among you, but sell me a burial plot so that I can bury my dead decently.”
Genesis 23:17-20 The Message (MSG)
That’s how Ephron’s field next to Mamre—the field, its cave, and all the trees within its borders—became Abraham’s property. The town council of Hittites witnessed the transaction. Abraham then proceeded to bury his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah that is next to Mamre, present-day Hebron, in the land of Canaan. The field and its cave went from the Hittites into Abraham’s possession as a burial plot.
Genesis 23:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“I am a stranger and a sojourner among you; give me a burial site among you that I may bury my dead out of my sight.”
Genesis 23:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
After this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field at Machpelah facing Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 23:4 New Century Version (NCV)
“I am only a stranger and a foreigner here. Sell me some of your land so that I can bury my dead wife.”
Genesis 23:19 New Century Version (NCV)
After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah, near Mamre. (Mamre was later called Hebron in the land of Canaan.)
Genesis 23:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.
Genesis 23:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (the same is Hebron), in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 23:4 New International Version (NIV)
“I am a foreigner and stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead.”
Genesis 23:19 New International Version (NIV)
Afterward Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah near Mamre (which is at Hebron) in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 23:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“I am a stranger and a sojourner (resident alien) among you; give (sell) me property for a burial place among you so that I may bury my dead [in the proper manner].”
Genesis 23:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
After this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah to the east of Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan.