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Genesis 20:2-4
New International Version
Genesis 20:2-4
New International Version
2 and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.(A)” Then Abimelek(B) king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her.(C)
3 But God came to Abimelek(D) in a dream(E) one night and said to him, “You are as good as dead(F) because of the woman you have taken; she is a married woman.”(G)
4 Now Abimelek had not gone near her, so he said, “Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?(H)
Genesis 20:2-4
English Standard Version
Genesis 20:2-4
English Standard Version
2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, (A)“She is my sister.” And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah. 3 (B)But God came to Abimelech (C)in a dream by night and said to him, “Behold, you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is a man's wife.” 4 Now Abimelech had not approached her. So he said, (D)“Lord, will you kill an innocent people?
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Genesis 20:2-4
New King James Version
Genesis 20:2-4
New King James Version
2 Now Abraham said of Sarah his wife, (A)“She is my sister.” And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and (B)took Sarah.
3 But (C)God came to Abimelech (D)in a dream by night, and said to him, (E)“Indeed you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is [a]a man’s wife.”
4 But Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, “Lord, (F)will You slay a righteous nation also?
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- Genesis 20:3 Lit. married to a husband
Genesis 20:2-4
New American Standard Bible
Genesis 20:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 And Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “(A)She is my sister.” So (B)Abimelech king of Gerar sent men and took Sarah. 3 (C)But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, “Behold, (D)you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is [a]married.” 4 Now Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, “Lord, (E)will You kill a nation, even though [b]blameless?
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- Genesis 20:3 Lit married to a husband
- Genesis 20:4 Lit righteous
Genesis 20:2-4
King James Version
Genesis 20:2-4
King James Version
2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.
4 But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
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