Genesis 20:6 “Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did thi…”

Genesis 20:6

Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And God saide vnto him by a dreame, I knowe that thou diddest this euen with an vpright minde, and I kept thee also that thou shouldest not sinne against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touche 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.

Young's 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;

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.

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Cross references

“withheld”

1 Samuel 25:34 1 Samuel 25:26 Proverbs 21:1 Genesis 31:7 Genesis 35:5 Exodus 34:24

1 Samuel 25:34 · BSB

Otherwise, as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, then surely no male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by morning lig…

1 Samuel 25:26 · BSB

Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, since the LORD has held you back from bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, may your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be like…

Proverbs 21:1 · BSB

The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

Genesis 31:7 · BSB

And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me.

Genesis 35:5 · BSB

As they set out, a terror from God fell over the surrounding cities, so that they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.

Exodus 34:24 · BSB

For I will drive out the nations before you and enlarge your borders, and no one will covet your land when you go up three times a year to appear before the LORD your God.

“sinning”

2 Thessalonians 2:7 Genesis 39:9 Psalm 51:4 Psalm 81:12 Leviticus 6:2 2 Thessalonians 2:11

2 Thessalonians 2:7 · BSB

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

Genesis 39:9 · BSB

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 · BSB

Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.

Psalm 81:12 · BSB

So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.

Leviticus 6:2 · BSB

“If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit or security entrusted to him or stolen, or if he extorts his neighbor

2 Thessalonians 2:11 · BSB

For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,

“to touch”

2 Corinthians 6:17 1 Corinthians 7:1 Genesis 3:3 Genesis 26:11

2 Corinthians 6:17 · BSB

“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

1 Corinthians 7:1 · BSB

Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations.

Genesis 3:3 · BSB

but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’”

Genesis 26:11 · BSB

So Abimelech warned all the people, saying, “Whoever harms this man or his wife will surely be put to death.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Didn’t Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ I have done this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands.”

7Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die—you and all who belong to you.”

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