KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Listen to us, my lord: you are a mighty prince among us. Choose any of our burial places to bury your dead. None of us will refuse to let you use his tomb so that you can bury your dead.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Hittite people are honoring Abraham by offering him any burial place he wants for Sarah, showing their deep respect for him as a great leader.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Sarah's death when Abraham needed to buy a burial place for his wife. The Hittites living in Hebron recognized Abraham as a powerful and respected figure, even though he was a foreigner. In ancient Near Eastern culture, offering burial rights was a significant gesture of honor and acceptance.
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