Genesis 23:12
King James VersionSource notes
“And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.”
Context
9That he may give me the cave of Machpelah, which he hath, which in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.
10And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying,
11Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.
12And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.
13And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take of me, and I will bury my dead there.
14And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,
15My lord, hearken unto me: the land four hundred shekels of silver; what that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.