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PARALLEL BIBLE - Genesis 20:2


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King James Bible - Genesis 20:2

And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

World English Bible

Abraham said about Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

Douay-Rheims - Genesis 20:2

And he said of Sara his wife: She is my sister. So Abimelech the king of Oerara sent, and took her.

Webster's Bible Translation

And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, she is my sister: And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.

Original Hebrew

ויאמר
559 אברהם 85  אל 413  שׂרה 8283  אשׁתו 802  אחתי 269  הוא 1931  וישׁלח 7971 אבימלך 40  מלך 4428  גרר 1642  ויקח 3947  את 853  שׂרה׃ 8283  

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VERSE (2) -
Ge 12:11-13; 26:7 2Ch 19:2; 20:37; 32:31 Pr 24:16 Ec 7:20 Ga 2:11,12

SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:2

Y decía Abraham de Sara su mujer: Mi hermana es. Y Abimelec, rey de Gerar, envió y tomó a Sara.

Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 20:2

Verse 2. She is my sister] See the parallel account, chap. 12., and the notes there.
Sarah was now about ninety years of age, and probably pregnant with Isaac. Her beauty, therefore, must have been considerably impaired since the time she was taken in a similar manner by Pharaoh, king of Egypt; but she was probably now chosen by Abimelech more on the account of forming an alliance with Abraham, who was very rich, than on account of any personal accomplishments. A petty king, such as Abimelech, would naturally be glad to form an alliance with such a powerful chief as Abraham was: we cannot but recollect his late defeat of the four confederate Canannitish kings. See note on ""Genesis xiv. 14"", &c.

This circumstance was sufficient to establish his credit, and cause his friendship to be courted; and what more effectual means could Abimelech use in reference to this than the taking of Sarah, who he understood was Abraham's sister, to be his concubine or second wife, which in those times had no kind of disgrace attached to it?


Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 1-8 - Crooked policy will not prosper: it brings ourselves and others int danger. God gives Abimelech notice of his danger of sin, and his dange of death for his sin. Every wilful sinner is a dead man, but Abimelec 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 wil 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 doe 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.


Original Hebrew

ויאמר 559 אברהם 85  אל 413  שׂרה 8283  אשׁתו 802  אחתי 269  הוא 1931  וישׁלח 7971 אבימלך 40  מלך 4428  גרר 1642  ויקח 3947  את 853  שׂרה׃ 8283  


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