Génesis 23:10

10 Efrón estaba sentado entre los hijos de Het; y Efrón heteo respondió a Abraham a oídos de los hijos de Het y de todos los que entraban por la puerta de su ciudad, diciendo:

Génesis 23:10 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 23:10

And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth
Or "sat" ^F2 among them, in the present assembly of them; and, according to Jarchi, as their president for the time on this occasion; but if so, Abraham would have directed his speech to him: however, he was upon the spot, as appears from what follows, and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the
children of Heth;
he rose up in the assembly upon the mention of his name, and in the hearing of the rest of the princes gave an answer himself to Abraham's request: [even] of all that went in at the gates of his city;
the city of Kirjatharba, afterwards called Hebron, ( Genesis 23:2 ) , where he was born, or however where he now lived; and perhaps it, or the greater part of it, was his possession and property: it was now at one of the gates of this city, where the assembly of the princes was held; it being usual to hold assemblies on any business, or courts of judicature, in such places, they being public, where multitudes resorted, or were continually passing and repassing, and so had the opportunity of hearing, and of being witnesses: saying;
as follows:

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FOOTNOTES:

F2 (bvy) , (ekayhto) Sept. "sedens", Montanus; "sedebat", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Drusius, Schmidt.

Génesis 23:10 In-Context

8 y habló con ellos, diciendo: Si es vuestra voluntad que yo sepulte a mi difunta apartándola de delante de mí, oídme e interceded por mí con Efrón, hijo de Zohar,

9 para que me dé la cueva de Macpela que le pertenece, que está al extremo de su campo. Que en presencia de vosotros me la dé por un precio justo en posesión para una sepultura.

10 Efrón estaba sentado entre los hijos de Het; y Efrón heteo respondió a Abraham a oídos de los hijos de Het y de todos los que entraban por la puerta de su ciudad, diciendo:

11 No, señor mío, escúchame; te doy el campo y te doy la cueva que está en él. A la vista de los hijos de mi pueblo te lo doy; sepulta a tu difunta.

12 Entonces Abraham se inclinó delante del pueblo de aquella tierra,