Genesis 23:14

14 Ephron responded to Abraham

Genesis 23:14 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 23:14

And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him.
] The following words:

Genesis 23:14 In-Context

12 Abraham bowed before the local citizens

13 and spoke to Ephron publicly in the presence of the local citizens: "If only you would accept my offer. I will give you the price of the field. Take it from me so that I can bury my dead there."

14 Ephron responded to Abraham

15 "Sir, what is four hundred shekels of silver between me and you for the land so that you can bury your dead?"

16 Abraham accepted Ephron's offer and weighed out for Ephron the silver he requested publicly before the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver at the current rate of exchange.