English Bible Presentation Sharing - Genesis Book, chapter 20, verse 14 in Hcsb Version

Genesis 20 : 1 (HCSB)

From there Abraham traveled to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived in Gerar,

Genesis 20 : 2 (HCSB)

Abraham said about his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." So Abimelech king of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.

Genesis 20 : 3 (HCSB)

But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said to him, "You are about to die because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman."

Genesis 20 : 4 (HCSB)

Now Abimelech had not approached her, so he said, "Lord, would you destroy a nation even though it is innocent?

Genesis 20 : 5 (HCSB)

Didn't he himself say to me, 'She is my sister'? And she herself said, 'He is my brother.' I did this with a clear conscience and clean hands."

Genesis 20 : 6 (HCSB)

Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience. I have also kept you from sinning against Me. Therefore I have not let you touch her.

Genesis 20 : 7 (HCSB)

Now return the man's wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will certainly die, you and all who are yours."

Genesis 20 : 8 (HCSB)

Early in the morning Abimelech got up, called all his servants together, and personally told them all these things; and the men were terrified.

Genesis 20 : 9 (HCSB)

Then Abimelech called Abraham in and said to him, "What have you done to us? How did I sin against you that you have brought such enormous guilt on me and on my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done."

Genesis 20 : 10 (HCSB)

Abimelech also said to Abraham, "What did you intend when you did this thing?"

Genesis 20 : 11 (HCSB)

Abraham replied, "I thought, 'There is absolutely no fear of God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.'

Genesis 20 : 12 (HCSB)

Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife.

Genesis 20 : 13 (HCSB)

So when God had me wander from my father's house, I said to her: Show your loyalty to me wherever we go, and say about me: 'He's my brother.'"

Genesis 20 : 14 (HCSB)

Then Abimelech took sheep and cattle and male and female slaves, gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him.

Genesis 20 : 15 (HCSB)

Abimelech said, "Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you want."

Genesis 20 : 16 (HCSB)

And to Sarah he said, "Look, I am giving your brother 1,000 pieces of silver. It is a verification of your honor to all who are with you. You are fully vindicated."

Genesis 20 : 17 (HCSB)

Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children,

Genesis 20 : 18 (HCSB)

for the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife.