GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
12 Besides, she is my sister--my father's daughter but not my mother's. She is also my wife.
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Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not of my mother; and she became my wife.
13 When God had me leave my father's home and travel around, I said to her, 'Do me a favor: Wherever we go, say that I'm your brother.'"
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And when God had me wander from my father’s household, 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 Abimelech took sheep, cattle, and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham. He also gave his wife Sarah back to him.
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Then Abimelek brought sheep and cattle and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham, and he returned Sarah his wife to him.
15 Abimelech said, "Look, here's my land. Live anywhere you like."
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And Abimelek said, “My land is before you; live wherever you like.”
16 He said to Sarah, "Don't forget, I've given your brother 25 pounds of silver. This is to silence any criticism against you from everyone with you. You're completely cleared."
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To Sarah he said, “I am giving your brother a thousand shekels of silver. This is to cover the offense against you before all who are with you; you are completely vindicated.”
17 Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could have children.
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Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelek, his wife and his female slaves so they could have children again,
18 (The LORD had made it impossible for any woman in Abimelech's household to have children because of Abraham's wife Sarah.)
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for the LORD had kept all the women in Abimelek’s household from conceiving because of Abraham’s wife Sarah.
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