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# my master
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This phrase is used to show respect to Abraham.
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# in the presence of the sons of my people
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Here "presence" stands for the people serving as witnesses. Alternate translation: "with my fellow countrymen as my witnesses" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# sons of my people
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This means "my fellow countrymen" or "my fellow Hittites"
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# my people
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This phrase shows that Ephron was part of that group of people. It does not mean that he was their leader.
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# I give it to you to bury your dead
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"I give it to you. Bury your dead"
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# your dead
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The nominal adjective "dead" can be stated as a verb or simply as "wife." Alternate translation: "your wife who has died" or "your wife" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])
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