Verse 16

Genesis 20:16

GOD'S WORD Translation

16 To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated.”
Original Language Text
hebrew
וּ/לְ/שָׂרָ֣ה אָמַ֗ר הִנֵּ֨ה נָתַ֜תִּי אֶ֤לֶף כֶּ֨סֶף֙ לְ/אָחִ֔י/ךְ הִנֵּ֤ה הוּא לָ/ךְ֙ כְּס֣וּת עֵינַ֔יִם לְ/כֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתָּ֑/ךְ וְ/אֵ֥ת כֹּ֖ל וְ/נֹכָֽחַת
English Translation
And to Sarah he said, "Behold, I have given a thousand shekels to your brother; behold, it is for you as a covering of the eyes for all that are with you and for all that are present."
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Chapter 20 Context
1 Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the South, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He live... Focus ↗
2 Abraham said about Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.... Focus ↗
3 But God (Elohim) came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, “Behold, you are a dead... Focus ↗
4 Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, “Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation? Focus ↗
5 Didn’t he tell me, ‘She is my sister?’ She, even she herself, said, ‘He is my brother.’ In the integ... Focus ↗
6 God (Elohim) said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have don... Focus ↗
7 Now therefore, restore the man’s wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will l... Focus ↗
8 Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their... Focus ↗
9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against... Focus ↗
10 Abimelech said to Abraham, “What did you see, that you have done this thing?” Focus ↗
11 Abraham said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely the fear of God (Elohim) is not in this place. They will k... Focus ↗
12 Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and... Focus ↗
13 When God (Elohim) caused me to wander from my father’s house, I said to her, ‘This is your kindness... Focus ↗
14 Abimelech took sheep and cattle, male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and re... Focus ↗
15 Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you.” Focus ↗
16 To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for...
17 Abraham prayed to God (Elohim). God (Elohim) healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his female servants... Focus ↗
18 For Yahweh had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s... Focus ↗
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Book
Genesis
Chapter
Chapter 20 (18 verses)
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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