English Bible Presentation Sharing - Genesis Book, chapter 20, verse 1 in Ncv Version

Genesis 20 : 1 (NCV)

Abraham left Hebron and traveled to south- ern Canaan where he stayed awhile between Kadesh and Shur. When he moved to Gerar,

Genesis 20 : 2 (NCV)

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

Genesis 20 : 3 (NCV)

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

Genesis 20 : 4 (NCV)

But Abimelech had not gone near Sarah, so he said, "Lord, would you destroy an innocent nation?

Genesis 20 : 5 (NCV)

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

Genesis 20 : 6 (NCV)

Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, "Yes, I know you did not realize what you were doing. So I did not allow you to sin against me and touch her.

Genesis 20 : 7 (NCV)

Give Abraham his wife back. He is a prophet. He will pray for you, and you will not die. But if you do not give Sarah back, you and all your family will surely die."

Genesis 20 : 8 (NCV)

So early the next morning, Abimelech called all his officers and told them everything that had happened in the dream. They were very afraid.

Genesis 20 : 9 (NCV)

Then Abimelech called Abraham to him and said, "What have you done to us? What wrong did I do against you? Why did you bring this trouble to my kingdom? You should not have done these things to me.

Genesis 20 : 10 (NCV)

What were you thinking that caused you to do this?"

Genesis 20 : 11 (NCV)

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

Genesis 20 : 12 (NCV)

And it is true that she is my sister. She is the daughter of my father, but she is not the daughter of my mother.

Genesis 20 : 13 (NCV)

When God told me to leave my father's house and wander in many different places, I told Sarah, 'You must do a special favor for me. Everywhere we go tell people I am your brother.'"

Genesis 20 : 14 (NCV)

Then Abimelech gave Abraham some sheep, cattle, and male and female slaves. He also gave Sarah, Abraham's wife, back to him

Genesis 20 : 15 (NCV)

and said, "Look around you at my land. You may live anywhere you want."

Genesis 20 : 16 (NCV)

Abimelech said to Sarah, "I gave your brother Abraham twenty-five pounds of silver to make up for any wrong that people may think about you. I want everyone to know that you are innocent."

Genesis 20 : 17 (NCV)

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

Genesis 20 : 18 (NCV)

The Lord had kept all the women in Abimelech's house from having children as a punishment on Abimelech for taking Abraham's wife Sarah.