Genesis 23:5

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

4 I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.

5 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,

6 Hear us , my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead ; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead .

7 And Abraham stood up , and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.