Genesis 20:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And 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.”
Genesis 20:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 20:6 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 20:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Genesis 20:6 — World English Bible
Genesis 20:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And God said unto him in the dream, Yea, I know that in the integrity of thy heart thou hast done this, and I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her. ”
Genesis 20:6 — American Standard Version
Genesis 20:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And God saith unto him in the dream, `Yea, I--I have known that in the integrity of thy heart thou hast done this, and I withhold thee, even I, from sinning against Me, therefore I have not suffered thee to come against her;”
Genesis 20:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 20:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“AndGod said to him in a dream, I also knew that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart, and I, too, have withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore have I not suffered thee to touch her. ”
Genesis 20:6 — Darby Translation
Genesis 20:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And God saide vnto him by a dreame, I knowe that thou diddest this euen with an vpright minde, and I kept thee also that thou shouldest not sinne against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touche her.”
Genesis 20:6 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 20:6 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that in the simplicity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld you from sinning against me; therefore I did not let you touch her.”
Genesis 20:6 — The Living Sword
Genesis 20:6 in Context — Genesis 20
4 But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
5 Said 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.
6 And 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.
7 Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.
8 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.
What Does Genesis 20:6 Mean?
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