Genesis 23:16

Genesis 23:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16Abraham agreed to Ephron’s terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the weight current among the merchants.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16Abraham listened to Ephron; and Abraham weighed out for Ephron the silver which he had named in the 23:16 Lit earspresence of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, currency acceptable to a merchant.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16Abraham listened to Ephron; and Abraham weighed out for Ephron the silver which he had named in the hearing of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, commercial standard.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16So Abraham listened to Ephron [and agreed to his terms]; and he weighed out for Ephron the [amount of] silver which he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the weights current among the merchants.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16Abraham agreed to Ephron’s terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the standard of the merchants.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16Abraham agreed to Ephron’s offer. He weighed out for Ephron the price he had named. The Hittites there had heard the amount. The price was ten pounds of silver. Abraham measured it by the weights that were used by merchants.

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