3 And Abraham went to mourn over her and bury her, and we tried him [to see] if his spirit were patient and he were not indignant in the words of his mouth; and he was found patient in this, and was not disturbed. (JUB) 4 For in patience of spirit he conversed with the children of Heth, to the intent that they should give him a place in which to bury his dead. (JUB) 5 And the Lord gave him grace before all who saw him, and he besought in gentleness the sons of Heth, and they gave him the land of the double cave over against Mamre, that is Hebron, for four hundred pieces of silver. (JUB)
Book of Jubilees 19:3–5
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