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Génesis 20
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Génesis 20
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Abraham y Abimelec
20 Abraham salió de donde estaba(A) hacia la tierra del Neguev[a](B), y se estableció[b] entre Cades y Shur. Entonces estuvo por un tiempo en Gerar(C). 2 Abraham decía de Sara su mujer: «Es mi hermana(D)». Entonces Abimelec, rey de Gerar, envió y tomó a Sara(E). 3 Pero Dios vino a Abimelec en un sueño de noche(F), y le dijo: «Tú eres hombre muerto por razón de la mujer que has tomado, pues está casada[c](G)».
4 Pero Abimelec no se había acercado a ella, y dijo: «Señor, ¿destruirás[d] a una nación aunque sea inocente[e](H)? 5 ¿No me dijo él mismo: “Es mi hermana”? Y ella también dijo: “Es mi hermano(I)”. En la integridad de mi corazón y con manos inocentes[f](J) yo he hecho esto».
6 Entonces Dios le dijo en el sueño: «Sí, Yo sé que en la integridad de tu corazón has hecho esto. Y además, Yo te guardé[g] de pecar contra mí, por eso no te dejé que la tocaras(K). 7 Ahora pues, devuelve la mujer al marido, porque él es profeta y orará por ti(L), y vivirás. Pero si no la devuelves, sabe que de cierto morirás, tú y todos los tuyos».
8 Abimelec se levantó muy de mañana, llamó a todos sus siervos y relató todas estas cosas a oídos de ellos; y los hombres se atemorizaron en gran manera. 9 Entonces Abimelec llamó a Abraham, y le dijo: «¿Qué nos has hecho(M)? ¿Y en qué he pecado contra ti, para que hayas traído sobre mí y sobre mi reino un pecado tan grande(N)? Me has hecho cosas[h] que no se deben hacer». 10 Abimelec añadió a Abraham: «¿Qué has hallado[i] para que hayas hecho esto?».
11 Y Abraham respondió: «Porque me dije: Sin duda no hay temor de Dios(O) en este lugar, y me matarán por causa de mi mujer(P). 12 Además, en realidad es mi hermana, hija de mi padre, pero no hija de mi madre. Ella vino a ser mi mujer. 13 Cuando Dios me hizo salir errante de la casa de mi padre(Q), yo le dije a ella: “Este es el favor[j] que me harás: a cualquier lugar que vayamos, dirás de mí: ‘Es mi hermano(R)’”».
14 Entonces Abimelec tomó ovejas y vacas, siervos y siervas, y se los dio a Abraham(S), y le devolvió a Sara su mujer. 15 Y le dijo Abimelec: «Mi tierra está delante de ti. Habita donde quieras[k](T)». 16 A Sara le dijo: «Mira, he dado a tu hermano(U) 1,000 monedas de plata. Esta es tu vindicación delante[l] de todos los que están contigo, y ante todos quedas vindicada». 17 Abraham oró a Dios(V), y Dios sanó a Abimelec, a su mujer y a sus siervas, y tuvieron hijos. 18 Porque el Señor había cerrado completamente toda matriz en la casa de Abimelec por causa de Sara, mujer de Abraham(W).
Footnotes
- 20:1 I.e. región del sur.
- 20:1 Lit. habitó.
- 20:3 Lit. casada con marido.
- 20:4 Lit. matarás.
- 20:4 Lit. justa.
- 20:5 Lit. en la inocencia de mis palmas.
- 20:6 Lit. detuve.
- 20:9 Lit. acciones.
- 20:10 Lit. visto.
- 20:13 Lit. Esta es tu bondad.
- 20:15 Lit. donde sea bueno a tus ojos.
- 20:16 Lit. es para ti un velo para los ojos.
Genesis 20
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Genesis 20
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Abraham and Abimelek(A)
20 Now Abraham moved on from there(B) into the region of the Negev(C) and lived between Kadesh(D) and Shur.(E) For a while(F) he stayed in Gerar,(G) 2 and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.(H)” Then Abimelek(I) king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her.(J)
3 But God came to Abimelek(K) in a dream(L) one night and said to him, “You are as good as dead(M) because of the woman you have taken; she is a married woman.”(N)
4 Now Abimelek had not gone near her, so he said, “Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?(O) 5 Did he not say to me, ‘She is my sister,(P)’ and didn’t she also say, ‘He is my brother’? I have done this with a clear conscience(Q) and clean hands.(R)”
6 Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept(S) you from sinning against me.(T) That is why I did not let you touch her. 7 Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet,(U) and he will pray for you(V) and you will live. But if you do not return her, you may be sure that you and all who belong to you will die.”(W)
8 Early the next morning Abimelek summoned all his officials, and when he told them all that had happened, they were very much afraid. 9 Then Abimelek called Abraham in and said, “What have you done to us? How have I wronged you that you have brought such great guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.(X)” 10 And Abimelek asked Abraham, “What was your reason for doing this?”
11 Abraham replied, “I said to myself, ‘There is surely no fear of God(Y) in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’(Z) 12 Besides, she really is my sister,(AA) the daughter of my father though not of my mother; and she became my wife. 13 And when God had me wander(AB) from my father’s household,(AC) I said to her, ‘This is how you can show your love to me: Everywhere we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’”
14 Then Abimelek(AD) brought sheep and cattle and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham,(AE) and he returned Sarah his wife to him. 15 And Abimelek said, “My land is before you; live wherever you like.”(AF)
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,(AG) 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.(AH)
Footnotes
- Genesis 20:16 That is, about 25 pounds or about 12 kilograms
Genesis 20
New King James Version
Genesis 20
New King James Version
Abraham and Abimelech
20 And Abraham journeyed from (A)there to the South, and dwelt between (B)Kadesh and Shur, and (C)stayed in Gerar. 2 Now Abraham said of Sarah his wife, (D)“She is my sister.” And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and (E)took Sarah.
3 But (F)God came to Abimelech (G)in a dream by night, and said to him, (H)“Indeed you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is [a]a man’s wife.”
4 But Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, “Lord, (I)will You slay a righteous nation also? 5 Did he not say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she, even she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ (J)In the [b]integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands I have done this.”
6 And God said to him in a dream, “Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart. For (K)I also withheld you from sinning (L)against Me; therefore I did not let you touch her. 7 Now therefore, restore the man’s wife; (M)for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you shall live. But if you do not restore her, (N)know that you shall surely die, you (O)and all who are yours.”
8 So Abimelech rose early in the morning, called all his servants, and told all these things in their hearing; and the men were very much afraid. 9 And Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, “What have you done to us? How have I [c]offended you, (P)that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me (Q)that ought not to be done.” 10 Then Abimelech said to Abraham, “What did you have in view, that you have done this thing?”
11 And Abraham said, “Because I thought, surely (R)the fear of God is not in this place; and (S)they will kill me on account of my wife. 12 But indeed (T)she is truly my sister. She is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife. 13 And it came to pass, when (U)God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said to her, ‘This is your kindness that you should do for me: in every place, wherever we go, (V)say of me, “He is my brother.” ’ ”
14 Then Abimelech (W)took sheep, oxen, and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham; and he restored Sarah his wife to him. 15 And Abimelech said, “See, (X)my land is before you; dwell where it pleases you.” 16 Then to Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver; (Y)indeed this [d]vindicates you (Z)before all who are with you and before everybody.” Thus she was [e]rebuked.
17 So Abraham (AA)prayed to God; and God (AB)healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants. Then they bore children; 18 for the Lord (AC)had closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
Footnotes
- Genesis 20:3 Lit. married to a husband
- Genesis 20:5 innocence
- Genesis 20:9 sinned against
- Genesis 20:16 Lit. is a covering of the eyes for you to all
- Genesis 20:16 Or justified
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