"And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, {even} to the children of Heth." — Genesis 23:7

Genesis 23:7 · KJV

“And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, {even} to the children of Heth.”

— Genesis 23:7

Hear us, my lord: thou {art} a mighty prince 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. {a mighty...: Heb. a prince of God}

Verse 8

And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,

Genesis 23 — Context

And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,

And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, {even} to the children of Heth.

And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,

That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which {is} in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you. {as much...: Heb. full money}

Cross References

Hebrews 12:14

Follow peace with all {men}, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Proverbs 18:24

A man {that hath} friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend {that} sticketh closer than a brother.

Genesis 19:1

And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing {them} rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

Romans 12:17-18

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Genesis 18:2

And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw {them}, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, {be ye} all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, {be} pitiful, {be} courteous: {love as: or, loving to the}