Genesis 20:16-18
New King James Version
16 Then to Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver; (A)indeed this [a]vindicates you (B)before all who are with you and before everybody.” Thus she was [b]rebuked.
17 So Abraham (C)prayed to God; and God (D)healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants. Then they bore children; 18 for the Lord (E)had closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
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- Genesis 20:16 Lit. is a covering of the eyes for you to all
- Genesis 20:16 Or justified
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
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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