KJV ORIGINAL
Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
No, my lord, listen to me: I'm giving you the field and the cave that's in it. I'm giving it to you in front of all my people as witnesses. Go ahead and bury your dead there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Ephron the Hittite is generously offering to give Abraham both the field and cave for free so Abraham can bury his wife Sarah.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Sarah's death when Abraham needed a burial place for her. Abraham was negotiating with Ephron the Hittite to purchase a cave and field in Hebron. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, these public negotiations at the city gate were formal business transactions witnessed by community leaders.
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