Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now therefore, restore the man’s wife, for
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet,
International Standard Version
Now then, return the man's wife. As a matter of fact, he's a prophet and can intercede for you so you'll live. But if you don't return her, be aware that you and all who are yours will certainly die."
A Conservative Version
Now therefore restore the man's wife. For he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shall live. And if thou do not restore her, know thou that thou shall surely die, thou, and all that are thine.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
So now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her [to him], know that you shall die, you and all who are yours (your household).”
Bible in Basic English
So now, give the man back his wife, for he is a prophet, and let him say a prayer for you, so your life may be safe: but if you do not give her back, be certain that death will come to you and all your house.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And now turn back to the man the woman; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and do thou live: and if thou turn her not back, know that dying, thou shalt die, thou and all which are to thee.
King James 2000
Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for you, and you shall live: and if you restore her not, know that you shall surely die, you, and all that are yours.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So now, return the wife of the man, for he [is] a prophet, so that he will pray for you and you will live. And {if you do not return her}, know that you will certainly die, and all that [are] yours."
Modern King James verseion
Now therefore, restore his wife to the man. For he is a prophet, and he shall pray for you, and you shall live. And if you do not restore her, know that you shall surely die, you, and all that are yours.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now, therefore, deliver the man his wife again, for he is a prophet. And let him pray for thee that thou mayest live. But and if thou deliver her not again, be sure that thou shalt die the death, with all that thou hast."
NET Bible
But now give back the man's wife. Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live. But if you don't give her back, know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you."
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore, restore the man's wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you do not restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours."
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore restore the man's wife, for a prophet, is he, that he may pray for thee and live thou, - But if thou art not going to restore her, know, that thou shalt die, thou - and all that are thine.
Webster
Now therefore restore to the man his wife, for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou shalt not restore her, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou and all that are thine.
World English Bible
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."
Youngs Literal Translation
and now send back the man's wife, for he is 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.'
Themes
Condescension of God » Warns abimelech in a dream
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Abimelech
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Abimelech
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Abraham
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Abraham
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 20:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham And Abimelech
6
Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 7:5
Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to
Job 42:8
Now therefore, take for yourselves
2 Samuel 24:17
Then David spoke to the Lord when he saw the angel who was striking down the people, and said, “Behold,
Numbers 16:32-33
and
2 Kings 5:11
But Naaman was furious and went away and said, “Behold, I
Genesis 2:17
but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not
Genesis 12:15
Pharaoh’s officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and
Genesis 12:17
But the Lord
Genesis 20:18
Exodus 4:16
Moreover,
Exodus 7:1
Then the Lord said to Moses, “
Exodus 12:1-3
Now the Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of
Exodus 18:17
Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “The thing that you are doing is not good.
Leviticus 6:4
then it shall be, when he sins and becomes guilty, that he shall
Leviticus 6:7
and
1 Samuel 7:8
Then the sons of Israel said to Samuel, “
1 Samuel 12:19
Then all the people said to Samuel, “
1 Samuel 12:23
Moreover, as for me,
1 Kings 13:6
The king said to the man of God, “Please
1 Kings 18:1-46
Now it happened
2 Kings 19:2-4
Then he sent Eliakim who was over the household with Shebna the scribe and the elders of the priests,
1 Chronicles 16:22
And
Job 34:19
Nor regards the rich above the poor,
For they all are the
Psalm 25:14
Psalm 105:9-15
And His
Jeremiah 14:11
So the Lord said to me, “
Jeremiah 15:1
Then the Lord said to me, “Even
Jeremiah 27:18
But
Ezekiel 3:18
When I say to the wicked, ‘You will surely die,’ and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his
Ezekiel 33:8
When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will
Ezekiel 33:14-16
But when I say to the wicked, ‘You will surely die,’ and he
1 Corinthians 14:4
One who
Hebrews 1:1
God, after He
Hebrews 13:4
James 5:14-16
Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for
1 John 5:16
If anyone sees his brother
Revelation 11:5-6
And if anyone wants to harm them,