World English Bible
Genesis 23:20
“The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the children of Heth.”
Verse in context — Genesis 23
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to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
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After this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (that is, Hebron), in the land of Canaan.
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The field, and the cave that is in it, were deeded to Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the children of Heth.
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