Genesis 23:4

World English Bible (WEB)

“I am a stranger and a foreigner living with you. Give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.”

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2 Sarah died in Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), in the land of Canaan. Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.

3 Abraham rose up from before his dead and spoke to the children of Heth, saying,

4 “I am a stranger and a foreigner living with you. Give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.”

5 The children of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him,

6 “Hear us, my lord. You are a prince of God among us. Bury your dead in the best of our tombs. None of us will withhold from you his tomb. Bury your dead.”

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Genesis 23:4 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: “I am a stranger and a foreigner living with you. Give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.”
KJV King James Version: 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: “I am a foreigner and an outsider among you. Give me a burial site among you so that I can bury my dead.”
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 'A sojourner and a settler I [am] with you; give to me a possession of a burying-place with you, and I bury my dead from before me.'
DBY Darby Translation: I am a stranger and a sojourner with you; give me a possession of a sepulchre with you, that I may bury my dead from before me.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.