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"No, my lord, hear me. I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. In the presence of the children of my people I give it to you. Bury your dead."
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An Ancient Negotiation
Commentators explain that Ephron's repeated offer to "give" the field was a form of polite, public Eastern negotiation. While appearing as a free gift, it was understood that a fair price would be offered in return. This custom, which scholars note was rooted in genuine goodwill, highlights a different cultural approach to commerce.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Anglican
the field give I thee. —Only the cave had been mentioned, but for its quiet possession the land around was necessary. In …
16th Century
Protestant
Hear me. Although Ephron earnestly insisted on giving the field freely to Abraham, the holy man adheres to his purpose and finally, throug…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Nay, my lord, hear me Or not so, my lord, as Aben Ezra paraphrases it; not that he denied his request entirely, or r…
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