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VERSE: Gn23-11a

================== RASHI FILLS IN AMBIGUOUS PHRASES =============

BACKGROUND
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Gn23 discusses how Abraham purchased a burial plot from the
Chitites, from a person named Ephron

THE TEXT
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Abraham makes a request and Ephron says NO.

THE RASHI
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Abraham had made 3 request:
-- To deal with Ephron
-- To acquire his cave for burial
-- to pay FULL price
Thus Ephrons no could refer to either of these 3 requests.

Rashi points out that Ephrons NO refers to Abrahams request to
PAY. Ephron however

THE LIST
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The list below exhibits all verses and summarizes the dialogue
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VERSE   SPEAKER  WHAT DID HE REQUEST/SAY
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Gn23-08 Abraham: Let me deal with Ephron
Gn23-09 Abraham: I would like to purchase the cave in his field
Gn23-09 Abraham: I would like to pay full price
Gn23-11 Ephron   No*1
Gn23-11 Ephron   I will give it to you as a GIFT for burial
Gn23-12 Abraham  I prefer to receive it by PAYMENT for burial

NOTES
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*1 Logically Ephrons NO could refer to EITHER of the preceding
   3 clauses. Ephron could be denying
   - denying Abraham the right to deal with him
   - denying the right to purchase
   - denying taking money (Vs a gift)
   Rashi points out that the NO refers to taking money.
   This is further confirmed by the next two verses
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