23 2 Abraham laments the death of Sarah. 4 He buyeth a field to bury her, of the Hittites. 13 The equity of Abraham. 19 Sarah is buried in Machpelah.

When Sarah was an hundred twenty and seven years old ([a]so long lived she.)

Then Sarah died in Kirjath Arba: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan. And Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.

¶ Then Abraham [b]rose up from the sight of his corpse, and talked with the [c]Hittites, saying,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 23:1 Hebrew, the years of the life of Sarah.
  2. Genesis 23:3 That is, when he had mourned: so the godly may mourn, if they pass not measure, and the natural affection is commendable.
  3. Genesis 23:3 Hebrew, sons of Heth.

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