4Now Abimelech had not touched her, and he said : Lord, wilt thou slay a nation, that is ignorant and justl


In Context

1 Abraham removed from thence to the south country, and dwelt between Cedes and Sur, and sojourned in Gerara.

2 And he said of Sara his wife: She is my sister. So Abimelech the king of Oerara sent, and took her.

3 And God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and he said to him: Lo thou shalt die for the woman thou hast taken: for she hath a husband.

4 Now Abimelech had not touched her, and he said : Lord, wilt thou slay a nation, that is ignorant and justl

5 Did not he say to me : She is my sister: and she say, He is my brother? in the simplicity of my heart, and cleanness of my hands have I done this.

6 And God said to him: And I know that thou didst it with a sincere heart: and therefore I withheld thee from sinning against me, and I suffered thee not to touch her.

Genesis 20:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:4But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:4Now Abimelech had not gone near her, so he said, "Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:4Now Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:4But Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou also kill a righteous nation?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:4Now Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:4But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou also slay a righteous nation?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:4Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, |Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:4And Abimelech hath not drawn near unto her, and he saith, 'Lord, also a righteous nation dost thou slay?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:4But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, will you slay also a righteous nation?