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31 lines
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## Machpelah ##
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See how you translated this in [Genesis 23:7](./07.md).
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## Mamre ##
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This was a town or small city.
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## that is, the field, the cave that was in it, and all the trees ##
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This phrase explains what the author meant when he wrote "the field of Ephron." It was not only the field, but also the cave and trees in the field.
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## passed to Abraham by purchase ##
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This can be translated as "was purchased by Abraham" or "became Abraham's possession when he purchased it" or "was bought by Abraham."
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## in the presence of the sons of Heth ##
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This can be translated as “in the sight of the sons of Heth” or “while the sons of Heth watched.”
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## sons of Heth ##
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See how you translated this in [Genesis 23:3](./03.md).
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## all those who had come into the gate of his city ##
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This tells which sons of Heth saw Abraham buy the property. See how you translated this in [Genesis 23:10](./10.md).
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## his city ##
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This phrase shows that Ephron belonged to that city. It does not mean that he owned it. It can also be translated as “the city.” |