13 So when God had me wander from my father’s house,(A) I said to her: Show your loyalty to me wherever we go and say about me, ‘He’s my brother.’”(B)

14 Then Abimelech took flocks and herds and male and female slaves, gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him. 15 Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you.(C) Settle wherever you want.”[a]

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  1. 20:15 Lit Settle in the good in your eyes

13 And when God had me wander(A) from my father’s household,(B) I said to her, ‘This is how you can show your love to me: Everywhere we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’”

14 Then Abimelek(C) brought sheep and cattle and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham,(D) and he returned Sarah his wife to him. 15 And Abimelek said, “My land is before you; live wherever you like.”(E)

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13 And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

14 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.

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