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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
לאברהם למקנה לעיני בני חת בכל באי שער עירו
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
lAbrhm lmqnh l`yny bny KHt bkl bAy SH`r `yrv

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
Abrahae in possessionem videntibus filiis Heth et cunctis qui intrabant portam civitatis illius

King James Variants
American King James Version   
To Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
To Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Authorized (King James) Version   
unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
New King James Version   
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
21st Century King James Version   
unto Abraham as a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Darby Bible Translation   
were assured to Abraham for a possession before the eyes of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Was made sure to Abraham for a possession, in the sight of the children of Heth, and of all that went in at the gate of his city.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
God's Word   
to Abraham. His property included the field with the cave in it as well as all the trees inside the boundaries of the field. The Hittites together with all who had entered the city gate were the official witnesses for the agreement.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Abraham's possession in the presence of all the Hittites who came to the gate of his city.
International Standard Version   
to Abraham in the presence of all the Hittites and everyone who was entering the city gate.
NET Bible   
as his property in the presence of the sons of Heth before all who entered the gate of Ephron's city.
New American Standard Bible   
to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
New International Version   
to Abraham as his property in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of the city.
New Living Translation   
It was transferred to Abraham as his permanent possession in the presence of the Hittite elders at the city gate.
Webster's Bible Translation   
To Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that entered the gate of his city.
The World English Bible   
to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
EasyEnglish Bible   
All the Hittite people who were sitting there at the city gate agreed that Abraham was the new owner.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
to Abraham by purchase, before the eyes of the sons of Heth, among all entering the gate of his city.
New Life Version   
to Abraham for his own. It was handed over in front of the sons of Heth and all who came in through the gate of his city.
The Voice Bible   
to Abraham and became his legal possession in the presence of the Hittites and all those officials present at the city gate.
Living Bible   
This is the land he bought: Ephron’s field at Mach-pelah, near Mamre, and the cave at the end of the field, and all the trees in the field. They became his permanent possession, by agreement in the presence of the men of Heth at the city gate.
New Catholic Bible   
all these became the property of Abraham in the presence of the Hittites at the entrance to the gate of the city.
Legacy Standard Bible   
to Abraham as purchased in the sight of the sons of Heth, before all who came in at the gate of his city.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Christian Standard Bible   
Abraham’s possession in the sight of all the Hethites who came to the gate of his city.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
As a possession to Abraham in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at his city gate.
New Century Version   
So Ephron’s field in Machpelah, east of Mamre, was sold. Abraham became the owner of the field, the cave in it, and all the trees that were in the field. The sale was made at the city gate, with the Hittites as witnesses.
The Message   
That’s how Ephron’s field next to Mamre—the field, its cave, and all the trees within its borders—became Abraham’s property. The town council of Hittites witnessed the transaction. Abraham then proceeded to bury his wife Sarah in the cave in the field of Machpelah that is next to Mamre, present-day Hebron, in the land of Canaan. The field and its cave went from the Hittites into Abraham’s possession as a burial plot.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
to Abraham as his property. This was done in the presence of all the Hittites, who were assembled at the gate of the city.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, in the presence of all who went in at the gate of his city.
Good News Translation®   
It was recognized as Abraham's property by all the Hittites who were there at the meeting.
Wycliffe Bible   
was confirmed to Abraham into (a) possession, while the sons of Heth saw, and all men that entered by the gate of that city. (was confirmed as Abraham’s possession, before the Hittites, and all the other men who came in by the city gate.)
Contemporary English Version   
Abraham accepted Ephron's offer and paid him the 400 pieces of silver in front of everyone at the city gate. That's how Abraham came to own Ephron's property east of Mamre, which included the field with all of its trees, as well as Machpelah Cave at the end of the field.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, in the presence of all who went in at the gate of his city.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, in the presence of all who went in at the gate of his city.
Common English Bible © 2011   
to Abraham as his property in the presence of the Hittites and of everyone at his city’s gate.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
to Abraham as his possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who were entering at the gate of his city.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
to Abraham by purchase in the presence of the Hittites, all who entered the gate of Ephron’s city.
New American Standard Bible   
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who entered the gate of his city.
The Expanded Bible   
So Ephron’s field in Machpelah, east of Mamre, was sold. Abraham became the owner of the field, the cave in it, and all the trees that were in the field. The sale was made at the city gate, with the Hittites as witnesses [C the first land actually owned by Abraham].
Tree of Life Version   
to Abraham as a purchased possession in the eyes of the sons of Heth, before all those who enter the gate of his city.
Revised Standard Version   
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
New International Reader's Version   
to Abraham as his property. He bought it in front of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of the city.
BRG Bible   
Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Complete Jewish Bible   
to Avraham as his possession in the presence of the sons of Het who belonged to the ruling council of the city.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, in the presence of all who went in at the gate of his city.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Unto Avraham for a property in the presence of the bnei Chet, before all that went in at the sha’ar of his city.
Names of God Bible   
to Abraham. His property included the field with the cave in it as well as all the trees inside the boundaries of the field. The Hittites together with all who had entered the city gate were the official witnesses for the agreement.
Modern English Version   
to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, before all who went in at the gate of his city.
Easy-to-Read Version   
So the field of Ephron changed owners. This field was in Machpelah, near Mamre. Abraham became the owner of the field, the cave in it, and all the trees in the field. Everyone in the city saw the agreement between Ephron and Abraham.
International Children’s Bible   
So Ephron’s field in Machpelah, east of Mamre, was sold. Abraham became the owner of the field, the cave in it and all the trees that were in the field. The sale was made at the city gate, with the Hittites as witnesses.
Lexham English Bible   
to Abraham as a property in the presence of the Hittites, with respect to all who were entering the gate of his city.
New International Version - UK   
to Abraham as his property in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of the city.