Genesis 20:4
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New International Version (©1984)
Now Abimelech had not gone near her, so he said, "Lord, will you destroy an innocent nation?

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, "Lord, will You slay a nation, even though blameless?

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Abimelech hadn't come near her, so he asked, "Lord, will you destroy a nation even if it's innocent?

King James Bible
But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?

American King James Version
But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, will you slay also a righteous nation?

American Standard Version
Now Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?

Bible in Basic English
Now Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, Lord, will you put to death an upright nation?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Abimelech had not touched her, and he said : Lord, wilt thou slay a nation, that is ignorant and justl

Darby Bible Translation
But Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou also kill a righteous nation?

English Revised Version
Now Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?

Webster's Bible Translation
But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou also slay a righteous nation?

World English Bible
Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, "Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?

Young's Literal Translation
And Abimelech hath not drawn near unto her, and he saith, 'Lord, also a righteous nation dost thou slay?

Geneva Study Bible

But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also {d} a righteous nation?

(d) The infidels confessed that God would not punish but for just occasion: therefore, when he punishes, the occasion is just.

Wesley's Notes

20:4 Wilt thou slay also a righteous nation - Not such a nation as Sodom.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:1-8 Crooked policy will not prosper: it brings ourselves and others into danger. God gives Abimelech notice of his danger of sin, and his danger of death for his sin. Every wilful sinner is a dead man, but Abimelech pleads ignorance. If our consciences witness, that, however we may have been cheated into a snare, we have not knowingly sinned against God, it will be our rejoicing in the day of evil. It is matter of comfort to those who are honest, that God knows their honesty, and will acknowledge it. It is a great mercy to be hindered from committing sin; of this God must have the glory. But if we have ignorantly done wrong, that will not excuse us, if we knowingly persist in it. He that does wrong, whoever he is, prince or peasant, shall certainly receive for the wrong which he has done, unless he repent, and, if possible, make restitution.


Genesis 18:23 Abraham came near and said, "Will You indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? (NASB ©1995)

Abimelech Abim'elech Approached Blameless Death Destroy Drawn Innocent Kill Nation Righteous Slay Upright Wilt


But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?

had. 6,18

wilt. 17,18 18:23-25 19:24 2Sa 4:11 1Ch 21:17

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