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Genesis 33:19
New English Translation
Genesis 33:19
New English Translation
19 Then he purchased the portion of the field where he had pitched his tent; he bought it[a] from the sons of Hamor, Shechem’s father, for 100 pieces of money.[b]
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- Genesis 33:19 tn The words “he bought it” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. In the Hebrew text v. 19 is one long sentence.
- Genesis 33:19 tn The Hebrew word קְשִׂיטָה (qesitah) is generally understood to refer to a unit of money, but the value is unknown. (However, cf. REB, which renders the term as “sheep”).
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