Genesis 20:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Abimelech hadn't come near her, so he asked, "Lord, will you destroy a nation even if it's innocent?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, LORD, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?

ASV:

Now Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?

BBE:

Now Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, Lord, will you put to death an upright nation?

DBY:

But Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou also kill a righteous nation?

ERV:

Now Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?

JPS:

Now Abimelech had not come near her; and he said: 'Lord, wilt Thou slay even a righteous nation?

WBS:

But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou also slay a righteous nation?

WEB:

Now Abimelech had not come near her. He said, "Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?

YLT:

And Abimelech hath not drawn near unto her, and he saith, 'Lord, also a righteous nation dost thou slay?

Genesis 20:4 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

20:4 But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also {d} a righteous nation?
(d) The infidels confessed that God would not punish but for just occasion: therefore, when he punishes, the occasion is just.

WES:

20:4 Wilt thou slay also a righteous nation - Not such a nation as Sodom.

MHC:

20:1-8 Crooked policy will not prosper: it brings ourselves and others into danger. God gives Abimelech notice of his danger of sin, and his danger of death for his sin. Every wilful sinner is a dead man, but Abimelech 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 will 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 does 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.

CONC:

Abimelech Abim'elech Approached Blameless Death Destroy Drawn Innocent Kill Nation Righteous Slay Though Upright Wilt

Abimelech Abim'elech Approached Blameless Death Destroy Drawn Innocent Kill Nation Righteous Slay Upright Wilt

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