Genesis 23:2 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and Sarah dieth in Kirjath-Arba, which [is] Hebron, in the land of Caanan, and Abraham goeth in to mourn for Sarah, and to bewail her.
English ASV
And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), in the land of Canaan. And Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
English Amplified
And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron, in the land of Canaan. And Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And Sarah died in Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron, in the land of Canaan. And Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
She died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went out to mourn and to weep for her.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron ) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Sarah died in Kirjath-Arba: that is Hebron, in the land of Canaan. And Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
English EASY 2024
She died in the land of Canaan, at Kiriath Arba. That place is also called Hebron. Abraham was very sad. He went to her tent and he cried very much, because she was dead.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
She died in the city of Kiriath Arba (Hebron) in the land of Canaan. Abraham was very sad and cried for her there.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And Sarah died at Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
She died in Hebron in the land of Canaan, and Abraham mourned her death.
English God's Word - GW 1995
she died at Kiriath-arba (now called Hebron) in the land of Canaan. There Abraham mourned and wept for her.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
English KJV 1611
And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
English LSB
Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan; and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan; and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
She died in Kiriatharba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham performed the customary mourning rites for her.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Then she died in Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan. Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
She died at Kiriath Arba. Kiriath Arba is also called Hebron. It's in the land of Canaan. Sarah's death filled Abraham with sorrow. He went to the place where her body was lying. There he sobbed over her.
English NIV
She died at Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham went to mourn for Sarah and to weep over her.
English NKJ 1982
So Sarah died in Kirjath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
English NLT
she died at Kiriath-arba (now called Hebron) in the land of Canaan. There Abraham mourned and wept for her.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
And Sarah died at Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan; and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
She died in the land of Canaan at Kiriath Arba, now known as Hebron. There Abraham mourned and wept for her.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And Sarah died at Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan; and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
the land of Canaan; there Abraham mourned and wept for her.
English Tyndale 1537
and then died in a head city called Hebron in the land of Canaan. Then Abraham came to mourn Sara and to weep for her.