Genesis 20:8

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 20:8

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Early the next morning Abimelech got up and summoned all his servants; and when he described to them all that had happened, the men were terrified.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

And 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.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 20

⁶ Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that 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.

⁷ Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die—you and all who belong to you.”

⁸ Early the next morning Abimelech got up and summoned all his servants; and when he described to them all that had happened, the men were terrified.

⁹ Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought such tremendous guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done.”

¹⁰ Abimelech also asked Abraham, “What prompted you to do such a thing?”

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