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Genesis 20:4

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2And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.Select Genesis 20:2

3But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.Select Genesis 20:3

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

5Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.Select Genesis 20:5

6And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.Select Genesis 20:6

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

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

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