English Bible Presentation Sharing - Genesis Book, chapter 20, verse 7 in Erven Version

Genesis 20 : 1 (ERVEN)

Abraham left that place and traveled to the Negev. He settled in the city of Gerar, between Kadesh and Shur. While in Gerar,

Genesis 20 : 2 (ERVEN)

Abraham told people that Sarah was his sister. King Abimelech of Gerar heard this. Abimelech wanted Sarah, so he sent some servants to take her.

Genesis 20 : 3 (ERVEN)

But one night God spoke to Abimelech in a dream and said, "You will die. The woman you took is married."

Genesis 20 : 4 (ERVEN)

But Abimelech had not yet slept with Sarah, so he said, "Lord, I am not guilty. Would you kill an innocent man?

Genesis 20 : 5 (ERVEN)

Abraham himself told me, 'This woman is my sister,' and she also said, 'This man is my brother.' I am innocent. I did not know what I was doing."

Genesis 20 : 6 (ERVEN)

Then God said to Abimelech in a dream, "Yes, I know that you are innocent and that you did not know what you were doing. I saved you. I did not allow you to sin against me. I was the one who did not allow you to sleep with her.

Genesis 20 : 7 (ERVEN)

So give Abraham his wife again. He is a prophet. He will pray for you, and you will live. But if you don't give Sarah back to him, I promise that you will die. And all your family will die with you."

Genesis 20 : 8 (ERVEN)

So very early the next morning, Abimelech called all his servants and told them about the dream. The servants were very afraid.

Genesis 20 : 9 (ERVEN)

Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, "Why have you done this to us? What wrong did I do to you? Why did you lie and say that she was your sister? You brought great trouble to my kingdom. You should not have done this to me.

Genesis 20 : 10 (ERVEN)

What were you afraid of? Why did you do this to me?"

Genesis 20 : 11 (ERVEN)

Then Abraham said, "I thought no one in this place respected God. I thought someone would kill me to get Sarah.

Genesis 20 : 12 (ERVEN)

She is my wife, but she is also my sister. She is the daughter of my father but not the daughter of my mother.

Genesis 20 : 13 (ERVEN)

God led me away from my father's house. He led me to wander to many different places. When that happened, I told Sarah, 'Do something for me. Wherever we go, tell people you are my sister.'"

Genesis 20 : 14 (ERVEN)

So Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham. Abimelech also gave Abraham some sheep, cattle, and slaves.

Genesis 20 : 15 (ERVEN)

And Abimelech said, "Look all around you. This is my land. You may live any place you want."

Genesis 20 : 16 (ERVEN)

Abimelech said to Sarah, "I gave your brother Abraham 1000 pieces of silver. I did this to show that I am very sorry. I want everyone to see that I did the right thing."

Genesis 20 : 17 (ERVEN)

The Lord made all the women in Abimelech's family not able to have children. God did this because Abimelech had taken Sarah, Abraham's wife. But Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his servant girls.