Genesis 23:15
“Listen to me, my lord. The land is worth four hundred shekels of silver, but what is that between you and me? Bury your dead.”
Note 400 shekels is approximately 10.1 pounds or 4.6 kilograms of silver; also in verse 16.
My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.
“My lord, listen to me. What is a piece of land worth four hundred shekels of silver between me and you? Therefore bury your dead.”
Note A shekel is about 10 grams, so 400 shekels would be about 4 kg. or 8.8 pounds.
My lord, hearken unto me: a piece of land worth four hundred shekels of silver, what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- shekels
- Exodus 30:15; Ezekiel 45:12