Genesis 20:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
To Sarahוּלְשָׂרָ֣ה
(u·le·sa·rah)
8283: "princess," a wife of Abrahamfrom the same as sar
he said,אָמַ֗ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Behold,הִנֵּ֨ה
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
I have givenנָתַ֜תִּי
(na·tat·ti)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
your brotherלְאָחִ֔יךְ
(le·'a·chich,)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
a thousandאֶ֤לֶף
(e·lef)
505: a thousanda prim. root
pieces of silver;כֶּ֙סֶף֙
(ke·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
behold,הִנֵּ֤ה
(hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
it is your vindicationכְּס֣וּת
(ke·sut)
3682: a coveringfrom kasah
before allלְכֹ֖ל
(le·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
are with you, and beforeאִתָּ֑ךְ
(it·tach;)
854: with (denoting proximity)a prim. preposition
all menכֹּ֖ל
(kol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
you are cleared."וְנֹכָֽחַת׃
(ve·no·cha·chat.)
3198: to decide, adjudge, provea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And unto Sarah
Sarah  (saw-raw')
Sarah, Abraham's wife -- Sarah.
he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Behold I have given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thy brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
a thousand
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
pieces of silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
behold he is to thee a covering
kcuwth  (kes-ooth')
a cover (garment); figuratively, a veiling -- covering, raiment, vesture.
of the eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
unto all that are with thee and with all other thus she was reproved
yakach  (yaw-kahh')
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
To Sarah he said, "Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver; behold, it is your vindication before all who are with you, and before all men you are cleared."

King James Bible
And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And he said to Sarah, "Look, I am giving your brother 1,000 pieces of silver. It is a verification of your honor to all who are with you. You are fully vindicated."

International Standard Version
Abimelech also told Sarah, "Look! I am giving your brother 1,000 pieces of silver to vindicate you in the eyes of all who are with you. As a result, you will be completely vindicated."

NET Bible
To Sarah he said, "Look, I have given a thousand pieces of silver to your 'brother.' This is compensation for you so that you will stand vindicated before all who are with you."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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."

King James 2000 Bible
And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to you a vindication of the eyes, unto all that are with you, and with all others: thus she was righted.
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