Génesis 20
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Abraham en Guerar
20 Abraham viajó de allí hacia la región del Néguev. Se estableció entre Cades y Sur. Mientras vivió en Guerar como extranjero, 2 le decía a la gente en cuanto a su esposa Sara: «Ella es mi hermana». El rey Abimélec de Guerar mandó por Sara y la hizo su mujer. 3 Una noche Dios fue donde Abimélec en un sueño y le dijo:
—Vas a morir por haber tomado a esa mujer, ella tiene esposo.
4 Abimélec todavía no había tenido relaciones sexuales con ella. Entonces le dijo:
—Señor, ¿destruirías a una persona inocente? 5 ¿Acaso no me dijo él: “Ella es mi hermana”? Ella misma también me dijo: “Él es mi hermano”. Yo hice esto de buena fe e inocentemente.
6 Entonces Dios le dijo en su sueño:
—Yo sé que hiciste esto con buena intención. No permití que pecaras contra mí, y por eso no dejé que la tocaras. 7 Ahora, devuélvele su esposa a ese hombre porque él es un profeta. Él orará por ti y tú vivirás. Si tú no devuelves a Sara, has de saber que con toda seguridad tú y toda tu familia morirán.
8 Abimélec madrugó al día siguiente, llamó a sus siervos y les contó todo sobre su sueño. Los hombres se asustaron mucho. 9 Luego Abimélec llamó a Abraham y le dijo:
—¿Por qué nos has hecho esto? ¿Qué pecado cometí yo contra ti para que hayas traído un pecado tan grande sobre mí y sobre mi reino? Lo que has hecho no tiene nombre. 10 También le dijo Abimélec a Abraham:
—¿Qué lío querías armar con esto?
11 Abraham dijo:
—Es que yo pensé: “Seguro que aquí nadie respeta a Dios y me matarán por causa de mi esposa”. 12 Además en verdad Sara es mi hermana, hija de mi papá pero no de mi mamá, y yo me casé con ella. 13 Cuando Dios quiso que yo me fuera de la casa de mi papá, yo le dije a ella: “Hazme este favor: a dondequiera que vayamos siempre debes decir de mí: Él es mi hermano”.
14 Entonces Abimélec reunió ovejas, ganado, esclavos y esclavas, y se las dio a Abraham. Además le devolvió a su esposa Sara. 15 Abimélec dijo:
—Mis tierras están a tu disposición, vive donde quieras.
16 Luego le dijo a Sara:
—Le he dado 1000 piezas de plata a tu “hermano”. Te servirán para devolverte la reputación frente a todos los que estén contigo, así que saldrás bien librada de todo esto.
17 Después Abraham oró a Dios, y Dios sanó a Abimélec, a su esposa y a sus siervas, y volvieron a tener hijos, 18 ya que el SEÑOR, por causa de Sara la esposa de Abraham, había hecho que ninguna mujer del lugar pudiera tener hijos.
Genesis 20
King James Version
20 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.
4 But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
5 Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
6 And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
7 Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.
8 Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.
9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
12 And yet indeed she is 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 God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
14 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
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.
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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