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Because he was living in Gerar as a foreigner, Abraham once again told everyone that his wife, Sarah, was his sister. King Abimelech of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her into his harem. But God spoke to Abimelech in a dream during the night and warned him.

Eternal One: Look, you are a dead man because the woman you have taken into your harem is a married woman.

Up to this point, Abimelech had not physically approached her.

Abimelech: Lord, would You jeopardize a nation by killing its innocent king?

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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)

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)

Now Abimelek had not gone near her, so he said, “Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?(H)

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