And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.(Génesis 23:12)

And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there.(Génesis 23:13)

And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,(Génesis 23:14)

And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.(Génesis 23:16)

And the field of Ephron which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure(Génesis 23:17)

Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.(Génesis 23:18)