Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his female slaves so that they could bear children.
Genesis 20:16 - Tree of Life Version At the same time he said to Sarah, “Look, I’ve given a thousand shekels to your brother. Look, it is compensation for everything that happened—so to everyone with you, you are vindicated.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And to Sarah he said, Behold, I have given this brother of yours a thousand pieces of silver; see, it is to compensate you [for all that has occurred] and to vindicate your honor before all who are with you; before all men you are cleared and compensated. American Standard Version (1901) And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, it is for thee a covering of the eyes to all that are with thee; and in respect of all thou art righted. Common English Bible To Sarah, he said, “I’ve given your brother one thousand pieces of silver. It means that neither you nor anyone with you has done anything wrong. Everything has been set right.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then to Sarah he said: "Behold, I have given your brother one thousand silver coins. This will be for you as a veil for your eyes, to all who are with you and wherever you will travel. And so, remember that you were taken." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And to Sara he said: Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver. This shall serve thee for a covering of thy eyes to all that are with thee, and whithersoever thou shalt go: and remember thou wast taken. |
Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his female slaves so that they could bear children.
Didn’t he say to me, ‘She’s my sister’? And she herself even said, ‘He’s my brother.’ I did this with integrity of my heart and guiltlessness of my hands.”
Then she said to the servant, “Who is that man there who is walking in the field—to meet us?” The servant said, “He is my master.” So she took the veil and covered herself.
So Abimelech commanded all the people saying, “Whoever touches this man or his wife will surely die!”
Whoever loves knowledge loves correction, but whoever hates reproof is stupid.
Like a gold earring or a gold ornament is a wise reproof to a receptive ear.
So the chief sailor came near to him and said to him, “What, are you sleeping? Get up! Call out to your god. Perhaps the gods will consider us, so we will not perish!”
Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore, be zealous and repent.