Genesis 20:16

New English Translation

To Sarah he said, “Look, I have given a thousand pieces of silver to your ‘brother.’ This is compensation for you so that you will stand vindicated before all who are with you.”

Cross References

Genesis 20:17

Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, as well as his wife and female slaves so that they were able to have children.

Genesis 20:5

Did Abraham not say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ I have done this with a clear conscience and with innocent hands!”

Genesis 24:65

and asked Abraham’s servant, “Who is that man walking in the field toward us?” “That is my master,” the servant replied. So she took her veil and covered herself.

Genesis 26:11

So Abimelech commanded all the people, “Whoever touches this man or his wife will surely be put to death.”

Proverbs 12:1

The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 25:12

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.

Proverbs 27:5

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

Jonah 1:6

The ship’s captain approached him and said, “What are you doing asleep? Get up! Cry out to your god! Perhaps your god might take notice of us so that we might not die!”

Revelation 3:19

All those I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent!