Genesis 20:15-17
New Living Translation
15 Then Abimelech said, “Look over my land and choose any place where you would like to live.” 16 And he said to Sarah, “Look, I am giving your ‘brother’ 1,000 pieces of silver[a] in the presence of all these witnesses. This is to compensate you for any wrong I may have done to you. This will settle any claim against me, and your reputation is cleared.”
17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants, so they could have children.
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- 20:16 Hebrew 1,000 [shekels] of silver, about 25 pounds or 11.4 kilograms in weight.
Genesis 20:15-17
New International Version
15 And Abimelek said, “My land is before you; live wherever you like.”(A)
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,(B) and God healed Abimelek, his wife and his female slaves so they could have children again,
Footnotes
- Genesis 20:16 That is, about 25 pounds or about 12 kilograms
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