That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 23 of Genesis. Sarah’s death begins a new stage for the family. Abraham acquires a burial place in Canaan, concretely connecting the patriarchal family with the promised land.
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daß er mir gebe seine zwiefache Höhle, die er hat am Ende seines Ackers; er gebe sie mir um Geld, soviel sie wert ist, unter euch zum Erbbegräbnis.
Para que me dé la cueva de Macpela, que tiene al cabo de su heredad: que por su justo precio me la dé, para posesión de sepultura en medio de vosotros.
para que me ceda la cueva de Macpela, que es suya y está al extremo de su campo. Que me la ceda por su precio completo, en presencia de ustedes, como propiedad para sepultura».
de me céder la caverne de Macpéla, qui lui appartient, à l'extrémité de son champ, de me la céder contre sa valeur en argent, afin qu'elle me serve de possession sépulcrale au milieu de vous.
che mi dia la spelonca di Macpela, che è sua, la quale è nell’estremità del suo campo; che me la dia per lo suo prezzo intiero, per possession di sepoltura fra voi.
Que ele me dê a cova de Macpela, que ele tem no fim do seu campo; que ma dê pelo devido preço em herança de sepulcro no meio de vós.
把他田地盡頭的 麥比拉洞 賣給我。他可以按照足價賣給我,作為我在你們中間的墳地。」
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