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RBT Translation:
And the back-ones of an upright Father-of-Tumult has buried אֶת-ContentiousWoman his woman toward a cave of a field of Doublefold, upon the faces of Mamre, himself is League,793 in the Earth of Humbled.
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah, before the face of Mamra: this is Hebron in the land of Canaan. 20And the field will stand, and the cave which is in it, to Abraham for the possession of a burying place, from the sons of Heth.
LITV Translation:
And after this Abraham buried his wife Sarah at the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre; it is Hebron, in the land of Canaan.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
After this Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the Double Cave of the field, which is opposite Mamre, this is Hebron in the land of Canaan.

Footnotes

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Genesis 23:19

In Genesis it was the “oaks of Mamre” now it is “faces of Mamre”. In Genesis 23:2 we read that “League” is identified as a Meeting-City of Four. This City is one of powerful “oaks” and constitute an association or league.