Genesis 26:10

And Abimelech said, What [is] this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.

And Abimelech {H40} said {H559}, What is this thou hast done {H6213} unto us? one {H259} of the people {H5971} might lightly {H4592} have lien {H7901} with thy wife {H802}, and thou shouldest have brought {H935} guiltiness {H817} upon us.

Avimelekh said, "What is this you have done to us? One of the people could easily have slept with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us!"

“What is this you have done to us?” asked Abimelech. “One of the people could easily have slept with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.”

And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might easily have lain with thy wife, and thou wouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 20:9 (2 votes)

    Then 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.

  • Genesis 20:10 (2 votes)

    And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?

  • Genesis 12:18 (2 votes)

    And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What [is] this [that] thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she [was] thy wife?

  • Genesis 12:19 (2 votes)

    Why saidst thou, She [is] my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take [her], and go thy way.