unfoldingWord_en_tn/gen/23/07.md

## to the people of the land, to the sons of Heth ##

"to the sons of Heth who owned the land"

## sons of Heth ##

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

## He spoke to them ##

"He spoke with them"

## Ephron…Zohar ##

These are names of men. ([[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]

## the cave of Machpelah ##

"the cave in Machpela." Machpela was the name of an area or region. Ephron owned a field in Machpela and the cave that was in the field.

## which he owns ##

This tells something about the cave. Ephron owned the cave.

## which is at the end of his field ##

This also tells something about the cave. The cave was at the end of Ephron's field.

## the cave of Machpelah, which he owns, which is at the end of his field ##

Alternate translation: "his cave that is at the end of his field in Machpelah."

## publicly ##

"in front of you all" (UDB) or "in your presence"

## property ##

"piece of land that I may own and use"