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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Genesis 23

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See Genesis 23:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 / Ebr. the yeres of the life of Sarah.

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2 ! Abraham lamenteth the death of Sarah.

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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.

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

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

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8 / Ebr. in your soule.

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

9 / Ebr. in ful siluer.

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10 c Meaning all the citizens & inhabitants.

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

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13 ! The equitie of Abraham.

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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.

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18 / Or, citizens.

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19 ! Sarah is buryed in Machpelah.

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