Gen 23:16 | NETfull | STEP | So Abraham agreed to Ephron’s price and weighed out for him the price that Ephron had quoted in the hearing of the sons of Heth – 400 pieces of silver, according to the standard measurement at the time.

Genesis 23:16

16 So Abraham agreed to Ephron’s price ^{▼▼ Heb “listened to Ephron.”} and weighed ^{▼▼ Heb “and Abraham weighed out.”} out for him ^{▼▼ Heb “to Ephron.” The proper name has been replaced by the pronoun (“him”) in the translation for stylistic reasons.} the price ^{▼▼ Heb “silver.”} that Ephron had quoted ^{▼▼ Heb “that he had spoken.” The referent (Ephron) has been specified here in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.} in the hearing of the sons of Heth – 400 pieces of silver, according to the standard measurement at the time. ^{▼▼ Heb “passing for the merchant.” The final clause affirms that the measurement of silver was according to the standards used by the merchants of the time.}