7. Abraham rose, bowed to the local citizens the Hittites,
8. and spoke with them: "If you yourselves allow me to bury my dead near me, listen to me and ask Ephron, Zohar’s son,
9. to give me his own cave in Machpelah at the edge of his field. Let him give it to me for the full price, to be witnessed by you, as my own burial property."
10. Now Ephron was a native Hittite. So Ephron the Hittite responded to Abraham publicly in order that the Hittites and everyone at his city’s gate could hear:
11. "No, sir. Listen, I will give you the field, and I will give you the cave in it. In front of my people’s witnesses, I will give it to you. Bury your dead!"
12. Abraham bowed before the local citizens
13. and spoke to Ephron publicly in the presence of the local citizens: "If only you would accept my offer. I will give you the price of the field. Take it from me so that I can bury my dead there."
14. Ephron responded to Abraham,