Geneva Bible Notes (1560): Genesis 23

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¹ ^/ Ebr. the yeres of the life of Sarah.

² ^! Abraham lamenteth the death of Sarah.

³ ^/ Ebr. sonnes of Hethe.

³ ^a That is, when he had mourned: so the godlie may mourn, if they passe not measure: and the natural affection is commendable.

⁴ ^! He bieth a field, to bury her, of the Hittites.

⁶ ^b That is, godlie or excellent: for the Ebrews so speake of all things that are notable, because all excellencie cometh of God.

⁸ ^/ Ebr. in your soule.

⁹ ^/ Or, double caue, because one was within an other.

⁹ ^/ Ebr. in ful siluer.

¹⁰ ^c Meaning all the citizens & inhabitants.

¹² ^d To shewe that he had them in good estimation and reuerence.

¹³ ^! The equitie of Abraham.

¹⁵ ^e The commen shekel is about 20 pence, so then 400 shekels mount to 33 li, 6 shill. & 8 pence, after 5 shill sterl. the once.

¹⁸ ^/ Or, citizens.

¹⁹ ^! Sarah is buryed in Machpelah.

²⁰ ^f That is, all the people confirmeed the sale.