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20:1  Abraham moved to the Southern Desert, where he settled between Kadesh and Shur. Later he went to Gerar, and while there
20:2  he told everyone that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.
20:3  But God came to Abimelech in a dream and said, “You have taken a married woman into your home, and for this you will die!”
20:4  Abimelech said to the Lord, “Don't kill me! I haven't slept with Sarah. Didn't they say they were brother and sister? I am completely innocent.”
20:5  Abimelech said to the Lord, “Don't kill me! I haven't slept with Sarah. Didn't they say they were brother and sister? I am completely innocent.”
20:6  Then God continued: I know you are innocent. That's why I kept you from sleeping with Sarah and doing anything wrong.
20:7  Her husband is a prophet. Let her go back to him, and his prayers will save you from death. But if you don't return her, you and all your people will die.
20:8  Early the next morning Abimelech sent for his officials, and when he told them what had happened, they were frightened.
20:9  Abimelech then called in Abraham and said: Look what you've done to us! What have I ever done to you? Why did you make me and my nation guilty of such a terrible sin?
20:10  What were you thinking when you did this?
20:11  Abraham answered: I did it because I didn't think any of you respected God, and I was sure that someone would kill me to get my wife.
20:12  Besides, she is my half sister. We have the same father, but different mothers.
20:13  When God made us leave my father's home and start wandering, I told her, “If you really love me, then tell everyone that I am your brother.”
20:14  After Abimelech had given Abraham some sheep, cattle, and slaves, he sent Sarah back
20:15  and told Abraham he could settle anywhere in his country.
20:16  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.”
20:17  Meanwhile, God had kept Abimelech's wife and slaves from having children. But Abraham prayed, and God let them start having children again.
20:18  Meanwhile, God had kept Abimelech's wife and slaves from having children. But Abraham prayed, and God let them start having children again.