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| Genesis 20:1 | And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the land of the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur. And he sojourned in Gerar. | And Abraham went on his way from there to the land of the South, and was living between Kadesh and Shur, in Gerar. | Abraham journeyed from there toward the land of the South, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He sojourned in Gerar. |
| Genesis 20:2 | And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister. And Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. | And Abraham said of Sarah, his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent and took Sarah. | Abraham said about Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. |
| Genesis 20:3 | But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, because of the woman whom thou hast taken. For she is a man's wife. | But God came to Abimelech in a dream in the night, and said to him, Truly you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken; for she is a man's wife. | But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the 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." |
| Genesis 20:4 | Now Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation? | Now Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, Lord, will you put to death an upright nation? | Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, "Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation? |
| Genesis 20:5 | Said he not himself unto me, She is my sister? And she, even she herself said, He is my brother. In the integrity of my heart and the innocency of my hands have I done this. | Did he not say to me himself, She is my sister? and she herself said, He is my brother: with an upright heart and clean hands have I done this. | Didn't he tell me, 'She is my sister?' She, even she herself said, 'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this." |
| Genesis 20:6 | And God said unto him in the dream, Yea, I know that in the integrity of thy heart thou has done this, and I also withheld thee from sinning against me. Therefore suffered I thee not to touch her. | And God said to him in the dream, I see that you have done this with an upright heart, and I have kept you from sinning against me: for this reason I did not let you come near her. | God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn't allow you to touch her. |
| Genesis 20:7 | Now therefore restore the man's wife. For he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live. And if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine. | So now, give the man back his wife, for he is a prophet, and let him say a prayer for you, so your life may be safe: but if you do not give her back, be certain that death will come to you and all your house. | Now therefore, restore the man's wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don't restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours. |
| Genesis 20:8 | And Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. And the men were sore afraid. | So Abimelech got up early in the morning and sent for all his servants and gave them word of these things, and they were full of fear. | Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. The men were very scared. |
| Genesis 20:9 | Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? And wherein have I sinned against thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? Thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done. | Then Abimelech sent for Abraham, and said, What have you done to us? what wrong have I done you that you have put on me and on my kingdom so great a sin? You have done to me things which are not to be done. | Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, "What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done!" |
| Genesis 20:10 | And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing? | And Abimelech said to Abraham, Why did you do this thing? | Abimelech said to Abraham, "What did you see, that you have done this thing?" |
| Genesis 20:11 | And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place. And they will slay me for my wife's sake. | And Abraham said, Because it seemed to me that there was no fear of God in this place, and that they might put me to death because of my wife. | Abraham said, "Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.' |
| Genesis 20:12 | And moreover she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife: | And, in fact, she is my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife: | Moreover she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife. |
| Genesis 20:13 | and it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt show unto me. At every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother. | And when God sent me wandering from my father's house, I said to her, Let this be the sign of your love for me; wherever we go, say of me, He is my brother. | It happened, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said to her, 'This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, "He is my brother."'" |
| Genesis 20:14 | And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and men-servants and women-servants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. | Then Abimelech gave to Abraham sheep and oxen and men-servants and women-servants, and gave him back his wife Sarah. | Abimelech took sheep and oxen, men-servants and women-servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored Sarah, his wife to him. |
| Genesis 20:15 | And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee. Dwell where it pleaseth thee. | And Abimelech said, See, all my land is before you; take whatever place seems good to you. | Abimelech said, "Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you." |
| Genesis 20:16 | And 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. | And he said to Sarah, See, I have given to your brother a thousand bits of silver so that your wrong may be put right; now your honour is clear in the eyes of all. | 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." |
| Genesis 20:17 | And Abraham prayed unto God. And God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants. And they bare children. | Then Abraham made prayer to God, and God made Abimelech well again, and his wife and his women-servants, so that they had children. | Abraham prayed to God. God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants, and they bore children. |
| Genesis 20:18 | For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. | For the Lord had kept all the women of the house of Abimelech from having children, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. | For Yahweh had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife. |
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