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Genesis 20:8

Genesis 20:8 is verse 8 of Genesis chapter 20, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Early the next morning Abimelech got up and summoned all his servants; and when he described to them all that had happened, the men were terrified.

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King James Version

Therefore 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.

World English Bible

Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. The men were very scared.

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Genesis 20:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

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.

7 Now 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.”

8 Early the next morning Abimelech got up and summoned all his servants; and when he described to them all that had happened, the men were terrified.

9 Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought such tremendous guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done.”

10 Abimelech also asked Abraham, “What prompted you to do such a thing?”

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