Genesis 23:3-7
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 23
3Then Abraham arose from mourning before his dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying, 4I am a stranger and a foreign resident among you; give me a burial site among you so that I may bury my dead out of my sight.' 5The sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him, 6Hear 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.' 7So Abraham stood up and bowed to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.King James Version
Chapter 23
3And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying, 4I 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. 5And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him, 6Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead. 7And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 23
3When Abraham got up from beside his dead wife, he spoke to the Hethites: 4"I am an alien residing among you. Give me burial property among you so that I can bury my dead."New Living Translation
Chapter 23
3Then, leaving her body, he said to the Hittite elders, 4Here 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.'English Standard Version
Chapter 23
3And Abraham rose up from before his dead and said to the Hittites, 4“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.” 5The Hittites answered Abraham, 6“Hear us, my lord; you are a prince of God among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our tombs. None of us will withhold from you his tomb to hinder you from burying your dead.” 7Abraham rose and bowed to the Hittites, the people of the land.New International Version
Chapter 23
3Then Abraham rose from beside his dead wife and spoke to the Hittites. He said, 4I am a foreigner and stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead.'New King James Version