Genesis 20:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 20:2

Abraham and Abimelech

1 And Abraham journeyed from ^athere to the South, and dwelt between ^bKadesh and Shur, and ^cstayed in Gerar.

2 Now Abraham said of Sarah his wife, ^a“She is my sister.” And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and ^btook Sarah.

3 But ^aGod came to Abimelech ^bin a dream by night, and said to him, ^c“Indeed you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is¹ a man’s wife.”

4 But Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, “Lord, ^awill You slay a righteous nation also?

5 Did he not say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she, even she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ ^aIn the integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands I have done this.”

6 And God said to him in a dream, “Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart. For ^aI also withheld you from sinning ^bagainst Me; therefore I did not let you touch her.

7 Now therefore, restore the man’s wife; ^afor he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you shall live. But if you do not restore her, ^bknow that you shall surely die, you ^cand all who are yours.”

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.

9 And Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, “What have you done to us? How have I¹ offended you, ^athat you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me ^bthat ought not to be done.”

Verse Comparison: Genesis 20:2

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American Standard Version
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister. And Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

Amplified® Bible
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister. And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah [into his harem].

Contemporary English Version
he told everyone that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.

Darby English Version
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister. And Abimelech the king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.

Good News Bible
he said that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.

King James Version
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

New American Standard Bible
Abraham said of Sarah his wife, "She is my sister. So Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah."

New International Version
and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." Then Abimelech king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her.

New King James Version
Now Abraham said of Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Abraham said of Sarah his wife, "I acknowledge her as my sister." So Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.

Revised Standard Version
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." And Abim'elech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.

Young's Literal Translation
and Abraham saith concerning Sarah his wife, `She is my sister;' and Abimelech king of Gerar sendeth and taketh Sarah.

New English Translation
Abraham said about his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her.

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