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# in the hearing of the people of the land
The abstract noun "the hearing" can be stated as "hear" or "listening" AT: "so that the people who lived in the area could hear" or "while the people who lived in the area were listening" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
# But if you are willing
The word "but" shows a contrast. Ephron wanted to give the field to [Abraham](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham); [Abraham](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham) wanted to pay for it. AT: "No, but if you are willing" or "No, but if you agree with this"
# I will pay for the field
"I will give you money for the field"
# my dead
The nominal adjective "dead" can be stated as a verb or simply as "wife." AT: "my wife who has died" or "my wife" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])