Genesis 23:6
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King James Version (modern wording)
Hear us, my lord: you are a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchers bury your dead; none of us shall withhold from you his tomb, but that you may bury your dead.
Genesis 23:6 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Hear us, my lord; thou art a prince of God among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
Genesis 23:6 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
“Listen to us, sir. You are God’s chosen one among us. Bury your dead in the finest of our tombs. None of us will withhold his tomb for burying your dead.”
Genesis 23:6 (BSB)
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What does Genesis 23:6 say?
Genesis 23:6 in modern King James wording reads: "Hear us, my lord: you are a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchers bury your dead; none of us shall withhold from you his tomb, but that you may bury your dead."
Where is Genesis 23:6 found in the Bible?
Genesis 23:6 is verse 6 of chapter 23 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.
Which translations of Genesis 23:6 can I read here?
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