Gen.20.1
And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
Gen.20.1
Abraham traveled from there south to the Negev and settled down between Kadesh and Shur. While he was camping in Gerar,
Gen.20.1
Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived between Kadesh and Shur. For a while he stayed in Gerar,
Gen.20.1
And Abraham journeyed from there to the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur, and stayed in Gerar.
Gen.20.1
Now Abraham moved south to the Negev and settled for a while between Kadesh and Shur at a place called Gerar.
Gen.20.2
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
Gen.20.2
Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She's my sister." So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her.
Gen.20.2
and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." Then Abimelech king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her.
Gen.20.2
Now Abraham said of Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.
Gen.20.2
Abraham told people there that his wife, Sarah, was his sister. So King Abimelech sent for her and had her brought to him at his palace.
Gen.20.3
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.
Gen.20.3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream that night and told him, "You're as good as dead--that woman you took, she's a married woman."
Gen.20.3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream one night and said to him, "You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken; she is a married woman."
Gen.20.3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, "Indeed you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is a man's wife."
Gen.20.3
But one night God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, "You are a dead man, for that woman you took is married."
Gen.20.4
But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
Gen.20.4
Now Abimelech had not yet slept with her, hadn't so much as touched her. He said, "Master, would you kill an innocent man?
Gen.20.4
Now Abimelech had not gone near her, so he said, "Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?
Gen.20.4
But Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, "Lord, will You slay a righteous nation also?
Gen.20.4
But Abimelech had not slept with her yet, so he said, "Lord, will you kill an innocent man?
Gen.20.5
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
Gen.20.5
Didn't he tell me, "She's my sister'? And didn't she herself say, "He's my brother'? I had no idea I was doing anything wrong when I did this."
Gen.20.5
Did he not say to me, 'She is my sister,' and didn't she also say, 'He is my brother'? I have done this with a clear conscience and clean hands."
Gen.20.5
Did he not say to me, "She is my sister'? And she, even she herself said, "He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands I have done this."
Gen.20.5
Abraham told me, `She is my sister,' and she herself said, `Yes, he is my brother.' I acted in complete innocence!"
Gen.20.6
And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
Gen.20.6
God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know your intentions were pure, that's why I kept you from sinning against me; I was the one who kept you from going to bed with her.
Gen.20.6
Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against me. That is why I did not let you touch her.
Gen.20.6
And God said to him in a dream, "Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart. For I also withheld you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not let you touch her.
Gen.20.6
"Yes, I know you are innocent," God replied. "That is why I kept you from sinning against me; I did not let you touch her.
Gen.20.7
Now therefore restore the man his 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.
Gen.20.7
So now give the man's wife back to him. He's a prophet and will pray for you--pray for your life. If you don't give her back, know that it's certain death both for you and everyone in your family."
Gen.20.7
Now return the man's wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, you may be sure that you and all yours will die."
Gen.20.7
Now therefore, restore the man's wife; for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you shall live. But if you do not restore her, know that you shall surely die, you and all who are yours."
Gen.20.7
Now return her to her husband, and he will pray for you, for he is a prophet. Then you will live. But if you don't return her to him, you can be sure that you and your entire household will die."
Gen.20.8
Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.
Gen.20.8
Abimelech was up first thing in the morning. He called all his house servants together and told them the whole story. They were shocked.
Gen.20.8
Early the next morning Abimelech summoned all his officials, and when he told them all that had happened, they were very much afraid.
Gen.20.8
So Abimelech rose early in the morning, called all his servants, and told all these things in their hearing; and the men were very much afraid.
Gen.20.8
Abimelech got up early the next morning and hastily called a meeting of all his servants. When he told them what had happened, great fear swept through the crowd.
Gen.20.9
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended 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.
Gen.20.9
Then Abimelech called in Abraham and said, "What have you done to us? What have I ever done to you that you would bring on me and my kingdom this huge offense? What you've done to me ought never to have been done."
Gen.20.9
Then Abimelech called Abraham in and said, "What have you done to us? How have I wronged you that you have brought such great guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done."
Gen.20.9
And Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, "What have you done to us? How have I offended 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."
Gen.20.9
Then Abimelech called for Abraham. "What is this you have done to us?" he demanded. "What have I done to you that deserves treatment like this, making me and my kingdom guilty of this great sin? This kind of thing should not be done!
Gen.20.10
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
Gen.20.10
Abimelech went on to Abraham, "Whatever were you thinking of when you did this thing?"
Gen.20.10
And Abimelech asked Abraham, "What was your reason for doing this?"
Gen.20.10
Then Abimelech said to Abraham, "What did you have in view, that you have done this thing?"
Gen.20.10
Why have you done this to us?"
Gen.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.
Gen.20.11
Abraham said, "I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they'd kill me to get my wife.
Gen.20.11
Abraham replied, "I said to myself, 'There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.'
Gen.20.11
And Abraham said, "Because I thought, surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will kill me on account of my wife.
Gen.20.11
"Well," Abraham said, "I figured this to be a godless place. I thought, `They will want my wife and will kill me to get her.'
Gen.20.12
And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
Gen.20.12
Besides, the truth is that she is my half sister; she's my father's daughter but not my mother's.
Gen.20.12
Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not of my mother; and she became my wife.
Gen.20.12
But indeed she is truly my sister. She is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
Gen.20.12
Besides, she is my sister--we both have the same father, though different mothers--and I married her.
Gen.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 shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
Gen.20.13
When God sent me out as a wanderer from my father's home, I told her, "Do me a favor; wherever we go, tell people that I'm your brother.'"
Gen.20.13
And when God had me wander from my father's household, I said to her, 'This is how you can show your love to me: Everywhere we go, say of me, "He is my brother."'"
Gen.20.13
And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said to her, "This is your kindness that you should do for me: in every place, wherever we go, say of me, "He is my brother.""'
Gen.20.13
When God sent me to travel far from my father's home, I told her, `Wherever we go, have the kindness to say that you are my sister.'"
Gen.20.14
And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
Gen.20.14
Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and along with her sent sheep and cattle and servants, both male and female.
Gen.20.14
Then Abimelech brought sheep and cattle and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham, and he returned Sarah his wife to him.
Gen.20.14
Then Abimelech took sheep, oxen, and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham; and he restored Sarah his wife to him.
Gen.20.14
Then Abimelech took sheep and oxen and servants--both men and women--and gave them to Abraham, and he returned his wife, Sarah, to him.
Gen.20.15
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
Gen.20.15
He said, "My land is open to you; live wherever you wish."
Gen.20.15
And Abimelech said, "My land is before you; live wherever you like."
Gen.20.15
And Abimelech said, "See, my land is before you; dwell where it pleases you."
Gen.20.15
"Look over my kingdom, and choose a place where you would like to live," Abimelech told him.
Gen.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.
Gen.20.16
And to Sarah he said, "I've given your brother a thousand pieces of silver--that clears you of even a shadow of suspicion before the eyes of the world. You're vindicated."
Gen.20.16
To Sarah he said, "I am giving your brother a thousand shekels of silver. This is to cover the offense against you before all who are with you; you are completely vindicated."
Gen.20.16
Then to Sarah he said, "Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver; indeed this vindicates you before all who are with you and before everybody." Thus she was rebuked.
Gen.20.16
Then he turned to Sarah. "Look," he said, "I am giving your `brother' a thousand pieces of silver to compensate for any embarrassment I may have caused you. This will settle any claim against me in this matter."
Gen.20.17
So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
Gen.20.17
Then Abraham prayed to God and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his maidservants, and they started having babies again.
Gen.20.17
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife and his slave girls so they could have children again,
Gen.20.17
So Abraham prayed to God; and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants. Then they bore children;
Gen.20.17
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and the other women of the household, so they could have children.
Gen.20.18
For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Gen.20.18
For GOD had shut down every womb in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife. [JC]
Gen.20.18
for the LORD had closed up every womb in Abimelech's household because of Abraham's wife Sarah.
Gen.20.18
for the LORD had closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
Gen.20.18
For the LORD had stricken all the women with infertility as a warning to Abimelech for having taken Abraham's wife.
