Genesis 23:3

And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying,

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 23:3

BSB

Then Abraham got up from beside his dead wife and said to the Hittites,

AKJV

And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying,

CPDV

And when he had risen up from the funeral duties, he spoke to the sons of Heth, saying:

ERV

And Abraham rose up from before his dead, and spake unto the children of Heth, saying,

NHEB

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

SMT

And Abraham will rise up from the face of his dead, and speak to the sons of Heth, saying,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 23:3

AndAbrahamH85Proper Name MasculinestoodupH6965VerbfrombeforeH6440Noun MasculinehisdeadH4191VerbandspakeH1696VerbuntothesonsH1121Noun MasculineofHethH2845Proper Name Masculine sayingH559Verb

Commentary for Genesis 23:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 23:3

Summary

Bereaved patriarch addresses local community

Place

Hebron

Event

Abraham speaks to Hethites

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC