Genesis 23:7 Parallel Translations

Abraham got up in front of the Hittites, the people of that region, and bowed with his face touching the ground.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

ASV:

And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

BBE:

And Abraham got up and gave honour to the children of Heth, the people of that land.

DBY:

And Abraham rose up, and bowed down to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,

ERV:

And Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

JPS:

And Abraham rose up, and bowed down to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

WBS:

And Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, to the children of Heth.

WEB:

Abraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

YLT:

And Abraham riseth and boweth himself to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth,

Genesis 23:7 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 23:6 "Hear us, my lord, you are a mighty prince among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our graves; none of us will refuse you his grave for burying your dead."

Genesis 23:8 And he spoke with them, saying, "If it is your wish for me to bury my dead out of my sight, hear me, and approach Ephron the son of Zohar for me, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

23:7 Abraham returns them thanks for their kind offer, with all possible decency and respect. Religion teaches good manners, and those abuse it that place it in rudeness and clownishness.

MHC:

23:1-13 The longest life must shortly come to a close. Blessed be God that there is a world where sin, death, vanity, and vexation cannot enter. Blessed be his name, that even death cannot part believers from union with Christ. Those whom we most love, yea, even our own bodies, which we so care for, must soon become loathsome lumps of clays, and be buried out of sight. How loose then should we be to all earthly attachments and adornments! Let us seek rather that our souls be adorned with heavenly graces. Abraham rendered honour and respect to the princes of Heth, although of the ungodly Canaanites. The religion of the Bible enjoins to pay due respect to all in authority, without flattering their persons, or countenancing their crimes if they are unworthy characters. And the noble generosity of these Canaanites shames and condemns the closeness, selfishness, and ill-humour of many that call themselves Israelites. It was not in pride that Abraham refused the gift, because he scorned to be beholden to Ephron; but in justice and in prudence. Abraham was able to pay for the field, and therefore would not take advantage of Ephron's generosity. Honesty, as well as honour, forbids us to take advantage of our neighbour's liberality, and to impose, upon those who give freely.

CONC:

Bowed Boweth Got Heth Hittites Honour Riseth Rose Sons Stood

Abraham Bowed Boweth Children Heth Hittites Honour Riseth Rose Stood

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