Genesis 23:18

as his property in the presence of the sons of Heth before all who entered the gate of Ephron’s city. ¹ 

to Abraham as his property in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of the city.

to Abraham for a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.

They became Abraham’s permanent possession by the agreement made in the presence of the Hittite elders at the city gate.

became Abraham's property. The town council of Hittites witnessed the transaction.

Became the property of Abraham before the eyes of the children of Heth and of all who came into the town.

to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the Hittites, in the presence of all who went in at the gate of his city.

to Abraham as a possession in the presence of the sons of Heth, before all who went in at the gate of his city.

as his property in the presence of the sons of Heth before all who entered the gate of Ephron’s city. ¹ 

¹ tn Heb “his city”; the referent (Ephron) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

sn See G. M. Tucker, “The Legal Background of Genesis 23,” JBL 85 (1966):77-84; and M. R. Lehmann, “Abraham’s Purchase of Machpelah and Hittite Law,” BASOR 129 (1953): 15-18.