Genesis 20 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 20:1
KJVAnd Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
WEBAbraham traveled from there toward the land of the South, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar.
YLTAnd Abraham journeyeth from thence toward the land of the south, and dwelleth between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourneth in Gerar;
Genesis 20:2
KJVAnd Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
WEBAbraham said about Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
YLTand Abraham saith concerning Sarah his wife, `She is my sister;' and Abimelech king of Gerar sendeth and taketh Sarah.
Genesis 20:3
KJVBut God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.
WEBBut God came to Abimelech in a dream of the night, and said to him, “Behold, you are a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken. For she is a man’s wife.”
YLTAnd God cometh in unto Abimelech in a dream of the night, and saith to him, `Lo, thou [art] a dead man, because of the woman whom thou hast taken -- and she married to a husband.'
Genesis 20:4
KJVBut Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
WEBNow Abimelech had not come near her. He said, “Lord, will you kill even a righteous nation?
YLTAnd Abimelech hath not drawn near unto her, and he saith, `Lord, also a righteous nation dost thou slay?
Genesis 20:5
KJVSaid he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
WEBDidn’t he tell me, ‘She is my sister?’ She, even she herself, said, ‘He is my brother.’ In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands I have done this.”
YLThath not he himself said to me, She [is] my sister! and she, even she herself, said, He [is] my brother; in the integrity of my heart, and in the innocency of my hands, I have done this.'
Genesis 20:6
KJVAnd 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.
WEBGod 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.
YLTAnd 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;
Genesis 20:7
KJVNow therefore restore the man his 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.
WEBNow therefore, restore the man’s wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don’t restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours.”
YLTand now send back the man's wife, for he [is] inspired, and he doth pray for thee, and live thou; and if thou do not send back, know that dying thou dost die, thou, and all that thou hast.'
Genesis 20:8
KJVTherefore 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.
WEBAbimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. The men were very scared.
YLTAnd Abimelech riseth early in the morning, and calleth for all his servants, and speaketh all these words in their ears; and the men fear exceedingly;
Genesis 20:9
KJVThen Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended 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.
WEBThen Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done!”
YLTand Abimelech calleth for Abraham, and saith to him, `What hast thou done to us? and what have I sinned against thee, that thou hast brought upon me, and upon my kingdom, a great sin? works which are not done thou hast done with me.'
Genesis 20:10
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Genesis 20:11
KJVAnd 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.
WEBAbraham said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife’s sake.’
YLTAnd Abraham saith, `Because I said, `Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they have slain me for the sake of my wife;
Genesis 20:12
KJVAnd yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
WEBBesides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
YLTand also, truly she is my sister, daughter of my father, only not daughter of my mother, and she becometh my wife;
Genesis 20:13
KJVAnd 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 shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
WEBWhen God caused me to wander from my father’s house, I said to her, ‘This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’”
YLTand it cometh to pass, when God hath caused me to wander from my father's house, that I say to her, This [is] thy kindness which thou dost with me: at every place whither we come, say of me, He [is] my brother.'
Genesis 20:14
KJVAnd Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
WEBAbimelech took sheep and cattle, male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored Sarah, his wife, to him.
YLTAnd Abimelech taketh sheep and oxen, and servants and handmaids, and giveth to Abraham, and sendeth back to him Sarah his wife;
Genesis 20:15
KJVAnd Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
WEBAbimelech said, “Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you.”
YLTand Abimelech saith, `Lo, my land [is] before thee, where it is good in thine eyes, dwell;'
Genesis 20:16
KJVAnd unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.
WEBTo Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated.”
YLTand to Sarah he hath said, `Lo, I have given a thousand silverlings to thy brother; lo, it is to thee a covering of eyes, to all who are with thee;' and by all this she is reasoned with.
Genesis 20:17
KJVSo Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
WEBAbraham prayed to God. God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his female servants, and they bore children.
YLTAnd Abraham prayeth unto God, and God healeth Abimelech and his wife, and his handmaids, and they bear:
Genesis 20:18
KJVFor the Lord had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
WEBFor Yahweh had closed up tight all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
YLTfor Jehovah restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
18 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT