Genesis 20:15
What does Genesis 20:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 20:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 20:15 means
Abimelech further extends his generosity and hospitality to Abraham, inviting him to settle anywhere he pleases within his land. This offer signifies a complete reconciliation and a testament to Abimelech's magnanimous spirit despite Abraham's deceit. It reflects a desire to maintain peaceful relations and indicates that Abimelech, though wronged, bears no lasting animosity towards Abraham. The open invitation provides Abraham with security and freedom in a foreign land.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Abimelech said, See, all my land is before you; take whatever place seems good to you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Abimelech saith, `Lo, my land <FI>is<Fi> before thee, where it is good in thine eyes, dwell;'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And said: The land is before you, dwell wheresoever it shall please thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it is good in thine eyes.
Context
This verse follows directly from Abimelech's restitution of Sarah and generous gifts to Abraham in verse 14. This open invitation to Abraham to dwell anywhere in his land further underscores Abimelech's integrity and desire for peace. It represents the full restoration of their relationship, preceding Abimelech's specific address to Sarah regarding her honor.
v.14And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and men-servants and women-servants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
v.15This passage
v.16And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, it is for thee a covering of the eyes to all that are with thee; and in respect of all thou art righted.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 34:10
And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you possessions therein.
- Genesis 13:9
Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou take the right hand, then I will go to the left.
- Genesis 47:6
the land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and thy brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
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