Genesis 23:5

5 The children of Het answered Avraham, saying to him,

Genesis 23:5 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 23:5

And the children of Heth answered Abraham
In a very civil and respectful manner: saying unto him,
as follows:

Genesis 23:5 In-Context

3 Avraham rose up from before his dead, and spoke to the children of Het, saying,

4 "I am a stranger and a sojourner with you. Give me a possession of a burying-place with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.

5 The children of Het answered Avraham, saying to him,

6 "Hear us, my lord. You are a prince of God among us. In the choice of our tombs bury your dead. None of us will withhold from you his tomb, but that you may bury your dead."

7 Avraham rose up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Het.