Charles Ellicott Commentary Genesis 23:15

"My lord, hearken unto me. A piece of land worth four hundred shekels of silver, what is that betwixt me and thee? Bury therefore thy dead." — Genesis 23:15 (ASV)

The land is worth ... — Our version misses the courtliness of Ephron’s answer, who only fixes the price indirectly, saying, “Land worth four hundred shekels of silver, what is that betwixt me and thee?” The money amounts to about £50, a considerable price, considering the high value of silver in those days.