Genesis 20:14-16
Evangelical Heritage Version
14 Abimelek took sheep and cattle, male servants and female servants, and he gave them to Abraham. He also returned Sarah, his wife, to him. 15 Abimelek said, “Look, my land is in front of you. Dwell wherever it pleases you.” 16 To Sarah he said, “Look, I have given your brother a thousand pieces[a] of silver. You see, it covers any offense in the eyes of everyone who is with you. In front of all of them you are vindicated.”
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- Genesis 20:16 No unit of measurement is specified. It most likely was shekels.
Genesis 20:14-16
New International Version
14 Then Abimelek(A) brought sheep and cattle and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham,(B) and he returned Sarah his wife to him. 15 And Abimelek said, “My land is before you; live wherever you like.”(C)
16 To Sarah he said, “I am giving your brother a thousand shekels[a] of silver. This is to cover the offense against you before all who are with you; you are completely vindicated.”
Footnotes
- Genesis 20:16 That is, about 25 pounds or about 12 kilograms
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