Genesis 20:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 20:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 20:7 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 20:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

Genesis 20:7 — World English Bible

Genesis 20:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Now therefore restore the man’s 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. ”

Genesis 20:7 — American Standard Version

Genesis 20:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and now send back the man's wife, for he <FI>is<Fi> inspired, and he doth pray for thee, and live thou; and if thou do not send back, know that dying thou dost die, thou, and all that thou hast.'”

Genesis 20:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 20:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And now, restore the man's wife; for he is a prophet, and will pray for thee, that thou mayest live. And if thou do not restore [her], know that thou shalt certainly die, thou and all that is thine. ”

Genesis 20:7 — Darby Translation

Genesis 20:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Now then deliuer the man his wife againe: for he is a Prophet, and he shall pray for thee that thou mayest liue: but if thou deliuer her not againe, be sure that thou shalt die the death, thou, and all that thou hast.”

Genesis 20:7 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 20:7 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“Now therefore return the man's wife, for he is a prophet; and he shall pray for you, and you shall live. And if you do not return her, know that you shall surely die—you and all that is yours."”

Genesis 20:7 — The Living Sword

Genesis 20:7 in Context — Genesis 20

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.

9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

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What Does Genesis 20:7 Mean?

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