Charles Ellicott Commentary Genesis 23:13

"And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt, I pray thee, hear me. I will give the price of the field. Take it of me, and I will bury my dead there." — Genesis 23:13 (ASV)

But if you will give it, I ask you, hear me. —Hebrew, But if you will, I ask you, hear me. It expresses simply a strong desire that Ephron will listen to and grant his next request.