Genesis 20:8
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.”
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?”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. The men were very scared.
- ASV
- And 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.
- DARBY
- And 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.
- BLB
- And Abimelech rose early in the morning and called all his servants, and he told all these words in their ears; and the men were exceedingly afraid.
- ÅB
- Da sto Abimelek tidlig opp om i morgenen og kalte på alle sine tjenere og fortalte dem alt dette, og mennene ble meget redde.
- OTB
- Så sto Abimelek tidlig opp om morgenen og kalte til seg alle sine tjenere, og fortalte dem alle disse tingene; og mennene ble svært redde.
- B1930
- Da stod Abimelek tidlig op om i morgenen og kalte på alle sine tjenere og fortalte dem alt dette, og mennene blev meget redde.