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Genesis 20:15

Abimelech

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.

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—

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.”
KJV
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
WEB
Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you.”
ASV
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee. Dwell where it pleaseth thee.
DARBY
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it is good in thine eyes.
BLB
And Abimelech said, “Behold, my land [is] before you. Dwell wherever is good in your eyes.”
ÅB
Og Abimelek sa: Se, mitt land ligger åpent for deg; bo hvor du selv vil!
OTB
Og Abimelek sa: «Se, mitt land ligger foran deg; bosett deg hvor du vil.»
B1930
Og Abimelek sa: Se, mitt land ligger åpent for dig; bo hvor du selv vil!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Genesis 13:9

    Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”

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  • Genesis 34:10

    You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”

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  • Genesis 47:6

    the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

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