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To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated.”
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Verse 16. Thy brother, as thou hast agreed to call thy husband.—Pieces, or sicles of silver, worth a little above 2s. 3d. each; total £113 sterling.—A covering, or veil, to shew thou art married, and prevent thee from being taken by any one hereafter. It was to be so rich, that all might know her quality. Saint Paul (1 Corinthians 11:5. 15) orders women to be covered. Calmet.
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