Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Abimelech said, "Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you."
New American Standard Bible
Abimelech said, “
King James Version
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
Holman Bible
Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you.
International Standard Version
and said, "Look! My land is available to you, so settle wherever you please."
A Conservative Version
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee. Dwell where it pleases thee.
American Standard Version
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee. Dwell where it pleaseth thee.
Amplified
So Abimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you; settle wherever you please.”
Bible in Basic English
And Abimelech said, See, all my land is before you; take whatever place seems good to you.
Darby Translation
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it is good in thine eyes.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abimelech will say, Behold, my land before thy face: dwell in the good in thine eyes.
King James 2000
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before you: dwell where it pleases you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abimelech said, "Here [is] my land before you; settle {where it pleases you}."
Modern King James verseion
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before you. Live where it pleases you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abimelech said, "Behold, the land lieth before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee best."
NET Bible
Then Abimelech said, "Look, my land is before you; live wherever you please."
New Heart English Bible
Abimelech said, "Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you."
The Emphasized Bible
And Abimelech, said, Lo! my land is before thee, - wherever it may seem good in thine eyes, dwell.
Webster
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Abimelech saith, 'Lo, my land is before thee, where it is good in thine eyes, dwell;'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 20:15
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Context Readings
Abraham And Abimelech
14 Abimelech took sheep and cattle, male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored Sarah, his wife, to him. 15 Abimelech said, "Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you." 16 To Sarah he said, "Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated."
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Cross References
Genesis 13:9
Isn't the whole land before you? Please separate yourself from me. If you go to the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if you go to the right hand, then I will go to the left."
Genesis 34:10
You shall dwell with us, and the land will be before you. Live and trade in it, and get possessions in it."
Genesis 47:6
The land of Egypt is before you. Make your father and your brothers dwell in the best of the land. Let them dwell in the land of Goshen. If you know any able men among them, then put them in charge of my livestock."