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Genesis 20:16-18
Complete Jewish Bible
Genesis 20:16-18
Complete Jewish Bible
16 To Sarah he said, “Here, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. That will allay the suspicions of everyone who is with you. Before everyone you are cleared.” 17 Avraham prayed to God, and God healed Avimelekh and his wife and slave-girls, so that they could have children. 18 For Adonai had made every woman in Avimelekh’s household infertile on account of Sarah Avraham’s wife.
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Genesis 20:16-18
New International Version
Genesis 20:16-18
New International Version
16 To Sarah he said, “I am giving your brother a thousand shekels[a] of silver. This is to cover the offense against you before all who are with you; you are completely vindicated.”
17 Then Abraham prayed to God,(A) and God healed Abimelek, his wife and his female slaves so they could have children again, 18 for the Lord had kept all the women in Abimelek’s household from conceiving because of Abraham’s wife Sarah.(B)
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- Genesis 20:16 That is, about 25 pounds or about 12 kilograms
Genesis 20:16-18
King James Version
Genesis 20:16-18
King James Version
16 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.
17 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
18 For the Lord had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
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Genesis 20:16-18
English Standard Version
Genesis 20:16-18
English Standard Version
16 To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given (A)your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is (B)a sign of your innocence in the eyes of all[a] who are with you, and before everyone you are vindicated.” 17 Then (C)Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, and also healed his wife and female slaves so that they bore children. 18 For the Lord (D)had closed all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
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- Genesis 20:16 Hebrew It is a covering of eyes for all
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