Acts 7:16

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Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and they were brought back to Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in silver from the children of Hamor of Shechem.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} were carried over{G3346}{(G5681)} into{G1519} Sychem{G4966}, and{G2532} laid{G5087}{(G5681)} in{G1722} the sepulchre{G3418} that{G3739} Abraham{G11} bought{G5608}{(G5662)} for a sum{G5092} of money{G694} of{G3844} the sons{G5207} of Emmor{G1697} the father{G3588} of Sychem{G4966}.

Strong's King James

(16) and were taken up into Sh’khem (Shoulder; Diligent) and laid in Avraham's tomb, bought for a sum of silver-money from the sons of Hamor (Donkey) in Sh'khem.

The F.O.G

[16] Their bodies were brought back to Shechem and buried in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and they were carried over into Sychem, and were laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a price in money from the sons of Emmor, of Sychem.

Young's Literal Translation

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Acts 7:16

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Acts 7:16