It is the plot of land and the cave that my grandfather Abraham bought from the Hittites.”
Parallel translations
- WEB the field and the cave that is therein, which was purchased from the children of Heth.”
- KJV The purchase of the field and of the cave that is therein was from the children of Heth.
- BSB The field and the cave that is in it were purchased from the Hittites.”
- NKJV The field and the cave that is there were purchased from the sons of Heth.”
- NASB the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.”
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Quick answer
Jacob notes the field and cave were lawfully purchased from the Hittites.
Overview
Repeating that the site was bought confirms the rightful, documented claim of the covenant family to this ground in Canaan. It anchors Israel's future possession of the land in a concrete, God-superintended transaction. The detail reflects how God's promises take shape through real history and faithful stewardship.
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- Gen 23:17–20So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all of its borders, were deeded
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