Holy Scripture
Genesis 23:19
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“This is the lodging place of the Lord, where an oak branch at Mamre Covered the pastoral roof of the ancient seer; in this hospice Sarah laughed at the joy of bearing a child in her old age And at the faith her venerable husband could have in the marvel. Abraham purchased a field wherein he might bury his wife's bones…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
19After this Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the Double Cave of the field, which is opposite Mamre, this is Hebron in the land of Canaan.
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17And the field of Ephron, which was in Double Cave, which is opposite Mamre, the field and the cave, which was in it, and every tree which was in the field, and whatever is in its borders round about, were made sure
18to Abraham for a possession, before the sons of Heth, and all that entered into the city.
— Genesis 23:19 —
20So the field and the cave which was in it were made sure to Abraham for possession of a burying place, by the sons of Heth.