Genesis 23:5

5 And the sons of Heth answered Abraham, 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 Then Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying,

4 "I am a foreigner and a visitor among you. Give me property for a burial place among you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.

5 And the sons of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him,

6 "Hear us, my lord: You are a mighty prince among us; bury your dead in the choicest of our burial places. None of us will withhold from you his burial place, that you may bury your dead."

7 Then Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, the sons of Heth.