8Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. The men were very scared.


In Context

5 Didn't he tell me, 'She is my sister?' She, even she herself, said, 'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this.|

6 God said to him in the dream, |Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me. Therefore I didn't allow you to touch her.

7 Now therefore, restore the man's wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don't restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours.|

8 Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. The men were very scared.

9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, |What have you done to us? How have I sinned against 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!|

10 Abimelech said to Abraham, |What did you see, that you have done this thing?|

Genesis 20:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:8Therefore 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:8Early the next morning Abimelech summoned all his officials, and when he told them all that had happened, they were very much afraid.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:8And Abimelech forthwith rising up in the night, called all his servants: and spoke all these words in their hearing, and all the men were exceedingly afraid.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:8And Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. And the men were sore afraid.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:8And Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and spoke all these words in their ears; and the men were greatly afraid.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:8And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:8Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were greatly afraid.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:8And Abimelech riseth early in the morning, and calleth for all his servants, and speaketh all these words in their ears; and the men fear exceedingly;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:8Therefore 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.