Genesis 20:16 — Then he said to Sarah, “I have given your brother 1,000 pieces of silver as pro… — CEV | maBible

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16 Then he said to Sarah, “I have given your brother 1,000 pieces of silver as proof to everyone that you have done nothing wrong.”

Passage themes

The supposed brother — thy brother
The price paid — a thousand pieces of silver
Honour covered — he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee
Accepting the rebuke — thus she was reproved

Notes and references

as proof … wrong: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.

Events in this chapter

20.1 — Naissance d'Isaac

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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