Genesis 23:5

5 And the sons of Chet answered to Abraam, saying, Not so, Sir,

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 Abraam stood up from before his dead; and Abraam spoke to the sons of Chet, saying,

4 I am a sojourner and a stranger among you, give me therefore possession of a burying-place among you, and I will bury my dead away from me.

5 And the sons of Chet answered to Abraam, saying, Not so, Sir,

6 but hear us; thou art in the midst of us a king from God; bury thy dead in our choice sepulchres, for not one of us will by any means withhold his sepulchre from thee, so that thou shouldest not bury thy dead there.

7 And Abraam rose up and did obeisance to the people of the land, to the sons of Chet.