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Genesis 20:9

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Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and wherein have I sinned against 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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Genesis 20:9 in other translations

Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done!”

Genesis 20:9 · World English Bible

Genesis 20:9 in context

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and wherein have I sinned against 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.
  4. 10And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
  5. 11And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.