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Genesis 20:16

American Standard Version

And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, it is for thee a covering of the eyes to all that are with thee; and in respect of all thou art righted.

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Genesis 20:16 in other translations

To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated.”

Genesis 20:16 · World English Bible

Genesis 20:16 in context

  1. 14And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and men-servants and women-servants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
  2. 15And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
  3. 16And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, it is for thee a covering of the eyes to all that are with thee; and in respect of all thou art righted.
  4. 17And Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants; and they bare children.
  5. 18For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.