1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the land of the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- from thence toward the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
- country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and dwelled H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- between Kadesh H6946 (קָדֵשׁ) — Kadesh, a place in the Desert
- and Shur H7793 (שׁוּר) — Shur, a region of the Desert
- and sojourned H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- in Gerar H1642 (גְּרָר) — Gerar, a Philistine city
2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- of H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
- Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- my sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- and Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Gerar H1642 (גְּרָר) — Gerar, a Philistine city
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, because of the woman whom thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- in a dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- a dead man H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- for the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- which thou hast taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a man’s H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- wife H1166 (בָּעַל) — to be master; hence, to marry
4 Now Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- had not come near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- her: and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- wilt thou slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- also a righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
- nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
5 Said he not himself unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and the innocency of my hands have I done this.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- he not unto me, She H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
- my sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- and she H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
- even H1571 (גַּם) — properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
- she H1931 (הוּא) — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative)…
- herself said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- my brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- in the integrity H8537 (תֹּם) — completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
- of my heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- and innocency H5356 (נִקָּיוֹן) — clearness (literally or figuratively)
- of my hands H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- have I done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
6 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him in a dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
- Yea H1571 (גַּם) — properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
- I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that thou didst H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this in the integrity H8537 (תֹּם) — completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
- of thy heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- for I also withheld H2820 (חָשַׂךְ) — to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe
- thee from sinning H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- against me: therefore suffered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- I thee not to touch H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
7 Now 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore restore H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- a prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- and he shall pray H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- for thee H1157 (בְּעַד) — in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.
- and thou shalt live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- and if thou restore H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- not, know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- thou that thou shalt surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
8 And 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- rose early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- all his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and told H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- all these things H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- in their ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- and the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- were sore H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
9 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, What hast thou done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto us? and what have I offended H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- thee, that thou hast brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- on me and on my kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- sin H2401 (חֲטָאָה) — an offence, or a sacrifice for it
- thou hast done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- deeds H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- unto me that ought not to be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- What H4100 (מָה) — properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even rela…
- sawest thou H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that thou hast done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- this thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
11 And 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Because I thought H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Surely H7535 (רַק) — properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although
- the fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- not in this place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- and they will slay me H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- for my wife’s H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- sake H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
12 And moreover she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And yet indeed H546 (אׇמְנָה) — adverb, surely
- my sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- but not the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of my mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- and she became my wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
13 and it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt show unto me: at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- caused me to wander H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- from my father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- that I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thy kindness H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- which thou shalt shew H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto me; at every place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- whither we shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- my brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
14 And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and men-servants and women-servants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and menservants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and womenservants H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- and restored H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- him Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, my land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- before thee H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- where it pleaseth H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- where it pleaseth H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
16 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, it is for thee a covering of the eyes to all that are with thee; and in respect of all thou art righted.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And unto Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, I have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- to thee a covering H3682 (כְּסוּת) — a cover (garment); figuratively, a veiling
- of the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- thus she was reproved H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
17 And Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants; and they bare children.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- prayed H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- unto God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- and his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and his maidservants H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- and they bare H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
18 For Jehovah had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had fast H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- closed up H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- all the wombs H7358 (רֶחֶם) — the womb
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Abimelech H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶךְ) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites
- because H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Sarah H8283 (שָׂרָה) — Sarah, Abraham's wife
- Abraham’s H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman