# Genesis 20

- Translation: Berean Standard Bible
- Canonical: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20
- License: Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain. Source: Scriptoria (scriptoria.digital).

## Text

[1] Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar, [2] Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech king of Gerar had Sarah brought to him. [3] One night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.” [4] Now Abimelech had not gone near her, so he replied, “Lord, would You destroy a nation even though it is innocent? [5] Didn’t Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ I have done this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands.” [6] Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her. [7] Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die—you and all who belong to you.” [8] Early the next morning Abimelech got up and summoned all his servants; and when he described to them all that had happened, the men were terrified. [9] Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought such tremendous guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done.” [10] Abimelech also asked Abraham, “What prompted you to do such a thing?” [11] Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.’ [12] Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father—though not the daughter of my mother—and she became my wife. [13] So when God had me journey from my father’s house, I said to Sarah, ‘This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’” [14] So Abimelech brought sheep and cattle, menservants and maidservants, and he gave them to Abraham and restored his wife Sarah to him. [15] And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.” [16] And he said to Sarah, “See, I am giving your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is your vindication before all who are with you; you are completely cleared.” [17] Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidservants, so that they could again bear children— [18] for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household.

## Places in this chapter

- **Negeb** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/negeb
- **Gerar** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/gerar
- **Shur** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/shur
- **Kadesh-barnea** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/kadesh-barnea

## Each verse

- Genesis 20:1 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/1
- Genesis 20:2 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/2
- Genesis 20:3 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/3
- Genesis 20:4 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/4
- Genesis 20:5 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/5
- Genesis 20:6 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/6
- Genesis 20:7 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/7
- Genesis 20:8 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/8
- Genesis 20:9 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/9
- Genesis 20:10 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/10
- Genesis 20:11 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/11
- Genesis 20:12 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/12
- Genesis 20:13 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/13
- Genesis 20:14 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/14
- Genesis 20:15 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/15
- Genesis 20:16 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/16
- Genesis 20:17 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/17
- Genesis 20:18 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/genesis/20/18