So Ephron sold his field to Abraham. The field was in Machpelah near Mamre. Abraham bought the field and the cave that was in it. He also bought all the trees that were inside the borders of the field. Everything was sold

于是，麦比拉、幔利前、以弗仑的那块田和其中的洞，并田间四围的树木，

于是，以弗仑把那块位于幔利对面的麦比拉田，和其中的洞，以及田间周围的树木都成交了，

于是，以弗仑把那块位于幔利对面的麦比拉田，和其中的洞，以及田间周围的树木都成交了，

这样，以弗仑在麦比拉、靠近幔利的那块地和山洞及地界内所有的树木，

于是，以弗仑在麦比拉，在幔利前面的那块地，包括那块田和其中的洞，田中和四周所有的树木，

这样，以弗仑的那块田地，就是幔利对面在麦比拉的田地，包括其中的洞穴和地界内所有的树木，

於是，麥比拉、幔利前、以弗崙的那塊田和其中的洞，並田間四圍的樹木，

於是，以弗崙把那塊位於幔利對面的麥比拉田，和其中的洞，以及田間周圍的樹木都成交了，

於是，以弗崙把那塊位於幔利對面的麥比拉田，和其中的洞，以及田間周圍的樹木都成交了，

這樣，以弗崙在麥比拉、靠近幔利的那塊地和山洞及地界內所有的樹木，

於是，以弗崙在麥比拉，在幔利前面的那塊地，包括那塊田和其中的洞，田中和四周所有的樹木，

於是以弗崙的田地、那在麥比拉在幔利東面的、那塊田地和其中的洞、以及田地中間跟四圍界限所有的一切樹木，

這樣，以弗崙的那塊田地，就是幔利對面在麥比拉的田地，包括其中的洞穴和地界內所有的樹木，

如是、以弗崙之田、在麥比拉、與幔利相對者、田與穴、暨四周之林木、

如是以弗崙田在麥比拉、與慢哩相對、田之穴、暨田中四圍群樹、

於是以弗崙田在麥比拉、在幔利前者、田與田間之穴、及田中四圍之樹、俱定與亞伯拉罕為業、

So Ephron’s field in Machpelah near Mamre— both the field and the cave in it, and all the trees within the borders of the field— was deeded

So the field of Ephron in Machpelah, which was to the east of Mamre, the field with the cave that was in it and all the trees that were in the field, throughout its whole area, was made over

So Abraham bought the plot of land belonging to Ephron at Machpelah, near Mamre. This included the field itself, the cave that was in it, and all the surrounding trees.

So Ephron’s field at Machpelah near Mamre— the field with its cave and all the trees anywhere within the boundaries of the field— became

So Ephron’s field, which was in Machpelah, which faced Mamre, the field and the cave which was in it, and all the trees which were in the field, that were within all the confines of its border, were deeded over

So the field of Ephron which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field and the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, which were within all the surrounding borders, were deeded

So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the border thereof round about, were made sure

So Ephron’s field at Machpelah near Mamre— the field with its cave and all the trees anywhere within the boundaries of the field— became

And the field of Ephron, which[ was] in Machpelah, which[ was] before Mamre, the field, and the cave which[ was] therein, and all the trees that[ were] in the field, that[ were] in all the borders round about, were made sure

So Abraham secured Ephron’s field in Machpelah, next to Mamre, including the field, the cave that was in it, and all the trees that were in the field and all around its border,

So the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, the cave which was in it, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all of its borders, were deeded

They carried his body to the land of Canaan. They buried it in the cave in the field of Machpelah near Mamre. Abraham had bought the cave as a place where he could bury his wife’s body. He had bought the cave and the field from Ephron, the Hittite.

Abraham’s sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him. They put his body in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre. It was in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar the Hittite.

So the field and the cave that was in it were sold to Abraham by the Hittites. The property became a place to bury those who died in his family.

Some of their bodies were brought back to Shechem. They were placed in a tomb Abraham had bought. He had purchased it from Hamor’s sons at Shechem. He had purchased it for a certain amount of money.

Good things will come to those who are willing to lend freely. Good things will come to those who are fair in everything they do.

In earlier times in Israel, there was a certain practice. It was used when family land was bought back and changed owners. The practice made the sale final. One person would take his sandal off and give it to the other. That was how people in Israel showed that a business matter had been settled.So the family protector said to Boaz,“ Buy it yourself.” And he took his sandal off.Then Boaz said to the elders and all the people,“ Today you are witnesses. You have seen that I have bought land from Naomi. I have bought all the property that had belonged to Elimelek, Kilion and Mahlon.I’ve also taken Ruth, who is from Moab, to become my wife. She is Mahlon’s widow. I’ve decided to marry her so the dead man’s name will stay with his property. Now his name won’t disappear from his family line or from his hometown. Today you are witnesses!”

‘ Hanamel is going to come to you. He is the son of your uncle Shallum. Hanamel will say,“ Buy my field at Anathoth. You are my closest relative. So it’s your right and duty to buy it.” ’“ Then my cousin Hanamel came to me. I was in the courtyard of the guard. It happened just as the Lord had said it would. Hanamel said,‘ Buy my field at Anathoth. It is in the territory of Benjamin. It is your right to buy it and own it. So buy it for yourself.’“ I knew that this was the Lord’ s message.So I bought the field at Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel. I weighed out seven ounces of silver for him.I signed and sealed the deed of purchase. I had some people witness everything. And I weighed out the silver on the scales.There were two copies of the deed. One was sealed and the other wasn’t. The deed included the terms and conditions of the sale.I gave Baruch the copies of the deed. My cousin Hanamel saw me do this. The witnesses who had signed the deed were there too. So were all the Jews who were sitting in the courtyard of the guard. Baruch was the son of Neriah. Neriah was the son of Mahseiah.“ I gave Baruch directions in front of all of them. I said,‘ The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says,“ Take this deed of purchase. Take the sealed and unsealed copies. Put them in a clay jar. Then they will last a long time.”

Then Jacob gave directions to his sons. He said,“ I’m about to join the members of my family who have already died. Bury me with them in the cave in the field of Ephron, the Hittite.The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre in Canaan. Abraham had bought it as a place where he could bury his wife’s body. He had bought the cave and the field from Ephron, the Hittite.The bodies of Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried there. So were the bodies of Isaac and his wife Rebekah. I also buried Leah’s body there.Abraham bought the field and the cave from the Hittites.”

“ I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as harmless as doves.

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity.

So be very careful how you live. Do not live like people who aren’t wise. Live like people who are wise.