12And Abraham bowed himself before the people of the land.


In Context

9 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 burying-place among you.

10 And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth. And Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, of all that entered the gates of his city, saying,

11 Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I to thee, and the cave that is in it, I give it to thee; in the presence of the sons of my people I give it to thee: bury thy dead.

12 And Abraham bowed himself before the people of the land.

13 And he spoke to Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field: take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.

14 And Ephron answered Abraham, saying to him,

Genesis 23:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:12And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:12Again Abraham bowed down before the people of the land

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:12Abraham bowed down before the people of the land,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:12And Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12And Abraham bowed down before the people of the land;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:12And Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:12And Abraham boweth himself before the people of the land,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:12And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.