Genesis - 23:12



12 Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

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Explanation and meaning of Genesis 23:12.

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And Abraham boweth himself before the people of the land,
Abraham reverenced in the sight of the people of the land.
Et incurvavit se Abraham coram populi terrae:

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And Abraham (d) bowed down himself before the people of the land.
(d) To show that he had them in good estimation and reverence.

And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land. Showing hereby great respect, and giving much honour both to them and Ephron; and signifying that he had something to say, and desired audience of them, and humbly submitted to them what he should say.

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