Genesis 23:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 23:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 23:9 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 23:9 — KJV
“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”
— Genesis 23:9 (KJV)
Genesis 23:9 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 23:9
“And I will send grass in thy fields for thy cattle, that thou mayest eat and be full. send: Heb. give”
Shares key themes with Genesis 23:9: may, give, end
“The LORD do so and much more to Jonathan: but if it please my father to do thee evil, then I will shew it thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and the LORD be with thee, as he hath been with my father. shew...: Heb. uncover thine ear”
Shares key themes with Genesis 23:9: may, hath, end
“And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money. seem...: Heb. be good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with Genesis 23:9: may, give, money
“In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 23:9: cave, machpelah, field
“For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 23:9: cave, machpelah, field
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