Genesis 20:16
“And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 20Meaning
Abimelech describes the silver as a public act connected with Sarah's vindication before her community.
Read carefully
Difficult translation details surround this verse, so interpretation should avoid claiming more precision than the wording securely supports.
Reflection
When harm affects reputation publicly, repair may also need a visible public dimension.