#Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth

Here "Now" is used here to mark a change from the story to background information about Ephron. (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:writing_background]])

#Ephron

See how you translated this in [[:en:bible:notes:gen:23:07|23:8]].

#sons of Heth

See how you translated this in [[:en:bible:notes:gen:23:03|23:3]].

#in the hearing of the sons of Heth

The abstract noun "the hearing" can be stated as "hear" or "listening." AT: "so that all the sons of Heth could hear him" or  "while all the sons of Heth were listening" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_abstractnouns]])

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

This tells which sons of Heth were listening. AT: "all those who had gathered at the gate of his city" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_distinguish]])

#gate of his city

The city gate was where the leaders of the city would meet to make important decisions.

#his city

This phrase shows that Ephron belonged to that city. It does not mean that he owned it. AT: "the city"

#my master

This phrase is used to show respect to Abraham.

#in the presence of the sons of my people

Here "presence" stands for the people serving as witnesses. AT: "with my fellow countrymen as my witnesses" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_metonymy]])

#sons of my people

This means "my fellow countrymen" or "my fellow Hittites"

#my people

<b>my people</b> This phrase shows that Ephron was part of that group of people. It does not mean that he was their leader.

#I give it to you to bury your dead

"I give it to you. Bury your dead"

#your dead

The nominal adjective "dead" can be stated as a verb or simply as "wife." AT: "your wife who has died" or "your wife" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_nominaladj]])