Genesis 23:14
New International Version
Ephron answered Abraham,

New Living Translation
Ephron answered Abraham,

English Standard Version
Ephron answered Abraham,

Berean Standard Bible
Ephron answered Abraham,

King James Bible
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,

New King James Version
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

New American Standard Bible
Then Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

NASB 1995
Then Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

NASB 1977
Then Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

Amplified Bible
Ephron replied to Abraham,

Christian Standard Bible
Ephron answered Abraham and said to him,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ephron answered Abraham and said to him, “

American Standard Version
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,

English Revised Version
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ephron answered Abraham,

Good News Translation
Ephron answered,

International Standard Version
So Ephron answered Abraham,

Majority Standard Bible
Ephron answered Abraham,

NET Bible
Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

New Heart English Bible
Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

Webster's Bible Translation
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

World English Bible
Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Ephron answers Abraham, saying to him,

Young's Literal Translation
And Ephron answereth Abraham, saying to him,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Ephron will answer Abraham, saying to him,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Ephron answered:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Ephron responded: “My lord, hear me.

New American Bible
Ephron replied to Abraham, “Please,

New Revised Standard Version
Ephron answered Abraham,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Ephron answered Abraham and said,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Aphron answered and said to Abraham,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But Ephron answered Abraam, saying,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Death and Burial of Sarah
13and said to Ephron in their presence, “If you will please listen to me, I will pay you the price of the field. Accept it from me, so that I may bury my dead there.” 14Ephron answered Abraham, 15“Listen to me, my lord. The land is worth four hundred shekels of silver, but what is that between you and me? Bury your dead.”…

Cross References
Genesis 50:13
They carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave at Machpelah in the field near Mamre, which Abraham had purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.

Genesis 49:29-32
Then Jacob instructed them, “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite. / The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site. / There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah. ...

Genesis 33:19
And the plot of ground where he pitched his tent, he purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for a hundred pieces of silver.

Genesis 25:9-10
His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite. / This was the field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.

Genesis 47:30
but when I lie down with my fathers, carry me out of Egypt and bury me with them.” Joseph answered, “I will do as you have requested.”

Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 13:15
for all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.

Genesis 15:18
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—

Genesis 17:8
And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

Genesis 24:7
The LORD, the God of heaven, who brought me from my father’s house and my native land, who spoke to me and promised me on oath, saying, ‘To your offspring I will give this land’—He will send His angel before you so that you can take a wife for my son from there.

Acts 7:16
Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.

Hebrews 11:9-10
By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:13
All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.

Hebrews 11:16
Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Acts 7:5
He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.


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Genesis 23
1. The age and death of Sarah.
3. The purchase of the field and cave of Machpelah;
19. where Sarah is buried.














Ephron
The name "Ephron" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "fawn-like" or "dusty." Ephron the Hittite is a significant figure in this narrative, representing the local inhabitants of Canaan. The Hittites were an ancient people known for their advanced culture and influence in the region. Ephron's interaction with Abraham highlights the cultural and social dynamics of the time, where land transactions were conducted with great formality and respect. This moment underscores the importance of community relationships and the recognition of Abraham as a respected foreigner among the Hittites.

answered
The act of answering in this context implies a formal and respectful dialogue. In ancient Near Eastern culture, communication was often conducted with great care and deliberation, especially in matters of business and legal transactions. Ephron's response to Abraham is not just a simple reply but a part of a negotiation process that reflects the customs and traditions of the time. This word indicates the beginning of a significant exchange that will lead to the acquisition of a burial site for Sarah, Abraham's wife.

Abraham
Abraham, originally named Abram, is a central patriarchal figure in the Bible, revered for his faith and obedience to God. His name, meaning "father of many," signifies his role as the progenitor of the Israelite nation and a key figure in God's covenantal promises. In this passage, Abraham is depicted as a man of integrity and honor, seeking to secure a burial place for his wife with dignity and respect. His interaction with Ephron demonstrates his commitment to living peaceably among the people of the land and his adherence to God's promises regarding the land of Canaan. Abraham's actions in this narrative serve as a model of faithfulness and righteousness for believers.

Verses 14, 15. - And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him, My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver. The word "shekel," from shakal, to weigh, here used for the first time, was not a stamped coin, but a piece of metal of definite weight, according to Exodus 30:13, equal to twenty gerahs, or beans, from garar, to roll. Coined money was unknown to the Hebrews until after the captivity. In the time of the Maccabees (1 Macc. 15:6) silver coins were struck bearing the inscription שקל ישראל. According to Josephus (Ant., iii. 8, 2) the shekel in use in his day was equal to four Athenian drachmae; and if, as is believed, these were one-fifth larger than the old shekels coined by Simon Maccabeus, the weight of the latter would be equal to three and one-third drachms, or two hundred grains, reckoning sixty grains to a drachm. It is impossible to ascertain the weight of the shekel current with the merchant in the time of Abraham; but reckoning it at a little less than 2s. 6d. sterling, the price of Ephron's field must have been somewhat under £50; a very consider able sum of money, which the Hittite merchant begins to depreciate by representing as a trifle, saying, What is that betwixt me and thee? - words which are still heard in the East on similar occasions (vide ' Land and Book,' p. 578) - bury therefore thy dead.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Ephron
עֶפְר֛וֹן (‘ep̄·rō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6085: Ephron -- a Hittite, also a mountain and a place in Israel

answered
וַיַּ֧עַן (way·ya·‘an)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

Abraham,
אַבְרָהָ֖ם (’aḇ·rā·hām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation


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