Verse Comparison: Genesis 20:4
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Now Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?Amplified® Bible
But Abimelech had not come near her, so he said, Lord, will you slay a people who are just {and} innocent?Contemporary English Version
Abimelech said to the Lord, "Don't kill me! I haven't slept with Sarah. Didn't they say they were brother and sister? I am completely innocent."Darby English Version
But Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou also kill a righteous nation?Good News Bible
But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, "Lord, I am innocent! Would you destroy me and my people?King James Version
But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?New American Standard Bible
Now Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, "Lord, will You slay a nation, even {though} blameless?New International Version
Now Abimelech had not gone near her, so he said, "Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?New King James Version
But Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, "Lord, will You slay a righteous nation also?N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, "Lord, will You slay a nation, even though it proves blameless?Revised Standard Version
Now Abim'elech had not approached her; so he said, "Lord, wilt thou slay an innocent people?Young's Literal Translation
And Abimelech hath not drawn near unto her, and he saith, `Lord, also a righteous nation dost thou slay?
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