Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Abimelek brought sheep and cattle and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham, and he returned Sarah his wife to him. New Living Translation Then Abimelech took some of his sheep and goats, cattle, and male and female servants, and he presented them to Abraham. He also returned his wife, Sarah, to him. English Standard Version Then Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and returned Sarah his wife to him. Berean Standard Bible So Abimelech brought sheep and cattle, menservants and maidservants, and he gave them to Abraham and restored his wife Sarah to him. King James Bible And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. New King James Version Then Abimelech took sheep, oxen, and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham; and he restored Sarah his wife to him. New American Standard Bible Abimelech then took sheep and oxen and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him. NASB 1995 Abimelech then took sheep and oxen and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored his wife Sarah to him. NASB 1977 Abimelech then took sheep and oxen and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored his wife Sarah to him. Legacy Standard Bible Abimelech then took sheep and oxen and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham and returned his wife Sarah to him. Amplified Bible Then Abimelech took sheep and oxen and male and female slaves, and gave them to Abraham, and returned Sarah his wife to him [as God commanded]. Christian Standard Bible Then Abimelech took flocks and herds and male and female slaves, gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Abimelech took sheep and cattle and male and female slaves, gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him. American Standard Version And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and men-servants and women-servants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. Contemporary English Version After Abimelech had given Abraham some sheep, cattle, and slaves, he sent Sarah back English Revised Version And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and menservants and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Abimelech took sheep, cattle, and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham. He also gave his wife Sarah back to him. Good News Translation Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and at the same time he gave him sheep, cattle, and slaves. International Standard Version So Abimelech took some sheep and oxen, and some male and female servants, gave them to Abraham, returned his wife Sarah to him, Majority Standard Bible So Abimelech brought sheep and cattle, menservants and maidservants, and he gave them to Abraham and restored his wife Sarah to him. NET Bible So Abimelech gave sheep, cattle, and male and female servants to Abraham. He also gave his wife Sarah back to him. New Heart English Bible Abimelech took sheep and cattle, male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored Sarah, his wife, to him. Webster's Bible Translation And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and men-servants, and women-servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored to him Sarah his wife. World English Bible Abimelech took sheep and cattle, male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored Sarah, his wife, to him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Abimelech takes sheep and oxen, and servants and handmaids, and gives to Abraham, and sends back his wife Sarah to him; Young's Literal Translation And Abimelech taketh sheep and oxen, and servants and handmaids, and giveth to Abraham, and sendeth back to him Sarah his wife; Smith's Literal Translation And Abimelech will take sheep and oxen and servants, and maid-servants, and will give to Abraham, and will return to him Sarah his wife. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and servants and handmaids, and gave to Abraham: and restored to him Sara, his wife. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and men servants and women servants, and he gave them to Abraham. And he returned his wife Sarah to him. New American Bible Then Abimelech took flocks and herds and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham; and he restored his wife Sarah to him. New Revised Standard Version Then Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and male and female slaves, and gave them to Abraham, and restored his wife Sarah to him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Abimeleck took sheep and oxen and male and female servants and gave them to Abraham and restored to him Sarah his wife. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Abimelek took sheep and bulls and Servants and Maids and he gave them to Abraham and returned Sara his wife to him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and men-servants and women-servants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abimelech took a thousand pieces of silver, and sheep, and calves, and servants, and maid-servants, and gave them to Abraam, and he returned him Sarrha his wife. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abraham, Sarah, and Abimelech…13So 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.” ’ ” 14So Abimelech brought sheep and cattle, menservants and maidservants, and he gave them to Abraham and restored his wife Sarah to him. 15And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.”… Cross References Genesis 12:16 He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels. Genesis 26:14 He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him. Exodus 12:32 Take your flocks and herds as well, just as you have said, and depart! And bless me also.” Exodus 12:35-36 Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians. Job 42:10 After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions. 1 Samuel 25:18-19 Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys / and said to her young men, “Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal. 2 Samuel 16:1-2 When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. / “Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” 2 Kings 8:9 So Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift of forty camel loads of every good thing from Damascus. And he went in and stood before him and said, “Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to ask, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’” 2 Chronicles 21:3 Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn. Esther 8:15 Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. Isaiah 60:5-7 Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. / Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. / All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house. Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Luke 6:27-28 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Treasury of Scripture And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. took. Genesis 20:11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake. Genesis 12:16 And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels. restored. Genesis 20:2,7 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah… Genesis 12:19,20 Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way… Jump to Previous Abimelech Abim'elech Abraham Bondmen Cattle Female Handmaids Male Menservants Men-Servants Oxen Restored Sarah Servants Sheep Slaves Wife Womenservants Women-ServantsJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Abraham Bondmen Cattle Female Handmaids Male Menservants Men-Servants Oxen Restored Sarah Servants Sheep Slaves Wife Womenservants Women-ServantsGenesis 20 1. Abraham sojourns at Gerar.2. Denies his wife, who is taken by Abimelech. 3. Abimelech is reproved for her in a dream. 9. He rebukes Abraham. 14. Restores Sarah; 16. and reproves her. 17. Abimelech and his family are healed at Abraham's prayer. So Abimelech The name "Abimelech" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "my father is king." This title was often used for Philistine kings, suggesting a hereditary monarchy. Abimelech's actions in this narrative reflect a ruler who, despite his pagan background, is responsive to divine warnings. His willingness to make amends with Abraham demonstrates a recognition of the God of Israel's authority, highlighting the universal reach of God's sovereignty. brought sheep and cattle and male and female servants gave them to Abraham and returned his wife Sarah to him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ (’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name brought וַיִּקַּ֨ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take sheep צֹ֣אן (ṣōn) Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and cattle, וּבָקָ֗ר (ū·ḇā·qār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd menservants וַעֲבָדִים֙ (wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5650: Slave, servant and maidservants, וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת (ū·šə·p̄ā·ḥōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8198: Maid, maidservant and he gave וַיִּתֵּ֖ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set them to Abraham לְאַבְרָהָ֑ם (lə·’aḇ·rā·hām) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation and restored וַיָּ֣שֶׁב (way·yā·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again his wife אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃ (’iš·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female Sarah to him. שָׂרָ֥ה (śā·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8283: Sarah -- 'princess', a wife of Abraham Links Genesis 20:14 NIVGenesis 20:14 NLT Genesis 20:14 ESV Genesis 20:14 NASB Genesis 20:14 KJV Genesis 20:14 BibleApps.com Genesis 20:14 Biblia Paralela Genesis 20:14 Chinese Bible Genesis 20:14 French Bible Genesis 20:14 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 20:14 Abimelech took sheep and cattle male servants (Gen. 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