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Genesis 20:6

American Standard Version

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.

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Genesis 20:6 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 4Now Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?
  2. 5Said he not himself unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and the innocency of my hands have I done this.
  3. 6And 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.
  4. 7Now 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.
  5. 8And 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.