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Genesis 20:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
Genesis 20:3-5
1599 Geneva Bible
3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, [a]thou art but dead, because of the woman, which thou hast taken: for she is a man’s wife.
4 (Notwithstanding Abimelech had not yet come near her) And he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even [b]the righteous nation?
5 Said not he unto me, She is my sister? yea, and she herself said, He is my brother: with an upright [c]mind, and [d]innocent hands have I done this.
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- Genesis 20:3 So greatly God detesteth the breach of marriage.
- Genesis 20:4 The infidels confessed that God would not punish but for just occasion: therefore, whensoever he punisheth, the occasion is just.
- Genesis 20:5 As one falling by ignorance, and not doing evil of purpose.
- Genesis 20:5 Not thinking to do any man harm.
Genesis 20:3-5
New International Version
Genesis 20:3-5
New International Version
3 But God came to Abimelek(A) in a dream(B) one night and said to him, “You are as good as dead(C) because of the woman you have taken; she is a married woman.”(D)
4 Now Abimelek had not gone near her, so he said, “Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?(E) 5 Did he not say to me, ‘She is my sister,(F)’ and didn’t she also say, ‘He is my brother’? I have done this with a clear conscience(G) and clean hands.(H)”
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