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15 and said, “·Look around you at my land [L My land is before you]. You may live anywhere you want.”

16 Abimelech said to Sarah, “I gave your brother Abraham ·twenty-five pounds [L one thousand pieces] of silver ·to make up for any wrong that people may think about you [L —a covering of the eyes to all who are with you; C an indication that nothing improper happened]. I want everyone to know that you are innocent.”

17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his servant girls so they could have children.

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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,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 20:16 That is, about 25 pounds or about 12 kilograms