## Machpelah ##

See how you translated this in [Genesis 23:7](./07.md).

## Mamre ##

This was a town or small city.

## that is, the field, the cave that was in it, and all the trees ##

This phrase explains what the author meant when he wrote "the field of Ephron." It was not only the field, but also the cave and trees in the field.

## passed to Abraham by purchase ##

This can be translated as "was purchased by Abraham" or "became Abraham's possession when he purchased it"  or "was bought by Abraham."

## in the presence of the sons of Heth ##

This can be translated as “in the sight of the sons of Heth” or “while the sons of Heth watched.”

## sons of Heth ##

See how you translated this in [Genesis 23:3](./03.md).

## all those who had come into the gate of his city ##

This  tells which sons of Heth saw Abraham buy the property. See how you translated this in [Genesis 23:10](./10.md).

## his city ##

This phrase shows that Ephron belonged to that city. It does not mean that he owned it. It can also be translated as “the city.”