1 Abraham traveled from there toward
the land of the South, and lived between
Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner
in Gerar.

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

3 But 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.”

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

5 Didn’t he tell me, ‘She is my sister’? She,
even she herself, said, ‘He is my brother.’ I
have done this in the integrity of my heart
and the innocence of my hands.”

6 God 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.

7 Now 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.”

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

9 Then 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!”