12. Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife.
13. So when God had me wander from my father’s house, I said to her: Show your loyalty to me wherever we go and say about me: ‘He’s my brother.’ ”
14. Then Abimelech took sheep and cattle and male and female slaves, gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him.
15. Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you want.”
16. 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.”
17. Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children,
18. for the Lord had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household on account of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.