Genesis 20

1 Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the Negev, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar.NHEB — Genesis 20:1

2 Abraham said about Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.NHEB — Genesis 20:2

3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, "Look, you are a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken. For she is a man's wife."NHEB — Genesis 20:3

4 Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, "Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?NHEB — Genesis 20:4

5 Did not he tell me, 'She is my sister?' She, even she herself, said, 'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this."NHEB — Genesis 20:5

6 God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I did not allow you to touch her.NHEB — Genesis 20:6

7 Now therefore, restore the man's wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you do not restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours."NHEB — Genesis 20:7

8 Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. The men were very scared.NHEB — Genesis 20:8

9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, "What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done."NHEB — Genesis 20:9

10 Abimelech said to Abraham, "What were you thinking, to do this thing?"NHEB — Genesis 20:10

11 Abraham said, "Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place, so they will kill me because of my wife.'NHEB — Genesis 20:11

12 Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.NHEB — Genesis 20:12

13 It happened, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said to her, 'This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, "He is my brother."'"NHEB — Genesis 20:13

14 Abimelech took sheep and cattle, male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored Sarah, his wife, to him.NHEB — Genesis 20:14

15 Abimelech said, "Look, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you."NHEB — Genesis 20:15

16 To Sarah he said, "Look, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Look, it is to cover the offense against you before all who are with you. In front of all you are vindicated."NHEB — Genesis 20:16

17 Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his female servants, and they bore children.NHEB — Genesis 20:17

18 For God had made every woman infertile in the household of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.NHEB — Genesis 20:18