Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience.
New American Standard Bible
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
King James Version
And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
International Standard Version
Then God replied to him in the dream, "I know that you did this with pure intentions, and it was I who kept you from sinning against me. Therefore, I didn't allow you to touch her.
A Conservative Version
And God said to him in the dream, Yes, I know that in the integrity of thy heart thou have done this. And I also withheld thee from sinning against me. Therefore I did not allow thee to touch her.
American Standard Version
And God said unto him in the dream, Yea, I know that in the integrity of thy heart thou has done this, and I also withheld thee from sinning against me. Therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
Amplified
Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know you did this in the integrity of your heart, for it was I who kept you back and spared you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not give you an opportunity to touch her.
Bible in Basic English
And God said to him in the dream, I see that you have done this with an upright heart, and I have kept you from sinning against me: for this reason I did not let you come near her.
Darby Translation
And God said to him in a dream, I also knew that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart, and I, too, have withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore have I not suffered thee to touch her.
Julia Smith Translation
And God will say to him in a dream, I knew also that in the uprightness of thy heart thou didst this; and I also will restrain thee from sinning against me: for this I suffered thee not to touch her.
King James 2000
And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart; for I also have kept you from sinning against me: therefore I permitted you not to touch her.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you did this, and I also {kept you from sinning} against me. Therefore, I did not allow you to touch her.
Modern King James verseion
And God said to him in a dream, Yes, I know that you did this in the sincerity of your heart. For I also withheld you from sinning against Me. Therefore I did not allow you to touch her.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And God said unto him in a dream, "I know it well that thou didst it in the pureness of thy heart: And therefore I kept thee that thou shouldest not sin against me, neither suffered I thee to come nigh her.
NET Bible
Then in the dream God replied to him, "Yes, I know that you have done this with a clear conscience. That is why I have kept you from sinning against me and why I did not allow you to touch her.
New Heart English Bible
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 did not allow you to touch her.
The Emphasized Bible
And God said unto him in a dream, I, also, knew, that in the integrity of thy heart, thou didst this, so then, even I myself, withheld thee from sinning against me, for this reason, have I not suffered thee to touch her.
Webster
And God said to him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore I suffered thee not to touch her.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And God saith unto him in the dream, 'Yea, I -- I have known that in the integrity of thy heart thou hast done this, and I withhold thee, even I, from sinning against Me, therefore I have not suffered thee to come against her;
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
Interlinear
Yada`
Tom
Chasak
Chata'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 20:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham And Abimelech
5
Didn’t he himself say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ I did this with a clear conscience
Names
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:26
Now my lord, as surely as the Lord lives and as you yourself live, it is the Lord who kept you from participating in bloodshed and avenging yourself
1 Samuel 25:34
Otherwise, as surely as the Lord God of Israel lives, who prevented me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, Nabal wouldn’t have had any men
Genesis 39:9
No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”
Psalm 51:4
and done this evil in Your sight.
So You are right when You pass sentence;
You are blameless when You judge.
Genesis 3:3
But about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God said, ‘You must not eat it or touch it, or you will die.’”
Genesis 20:18
for the Lord had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household on account of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
Genesis 26:11
So Abimelech warned all the people with these words: “Whoever harms this man or his wife will certainly die.”
Genesis 31:7
and that he has cheated me and changed my wages 10 times. But God has not let him harm me.
Genesis 35:5
When they set out, a terror from God came over the cities around them, and they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.
Exodus 34:24
For I will drive out nations
Leviticus 6:2
“When someone sins and offends the Lord by deceiving
Psalm 81:12
to follow their own plans.
Psalm 84:11
The Lord gives grace and glory;
He does not withhold the good
from those who live with integrity.
Proverbs 21:1
He directs it wherever He chooses.
Hosea 2:6-7
I will block her
I will enclose her with a wall,
so that she cannot find her paths.
1 Corinthians 7:1
Now in response to the matters you wrote
2 Corinthians 6:17
and be separate, says the Lord;
do not touch any unclean thing,
and I will welcome you.
2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the mystery of lawlessness
2 Thessalonians 2:11
For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe what is false,