Genesis 23:6-8

EasyEnglish Bible

⁶ ‘Sir, please listen to what we say. We respect you as a great and powerful person. We have good places where we bury our people who have died. Choose the best one that you like. None of us will refuse to give you the place that you choose. Then you will be able to bury your dead wife there.’

⁷ Abraham stood up. He turned his face towards the ground to respect the Hittites who lived in that place. ⁸ He said to them, ‘Since you have agreed to help me, please do this. Speak to Zohar's son, Ephron, for me.