1) king of Gerar in Abraham's time 2) king of Gath in David's time; maybe title of Philistine kings 3) son of Gideon by a concubine 4) priest, son of Abiathar">40 [e]   4 wa·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ   4 וַאֲבִימֶ֕לֶךְ    4 But Abimelech   4 Conj‑w | N‑proper‑ms   4

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)">3808 [e] lō לֹ֥א not Adv‑NegPrt

1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near 1b) (Niphal) to be brought near 1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near 1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present">7126 [e] qā·raḇ קָרַ֖ב had come V‑Qal‑Perf‑3ms

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2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413 [e] ’ê·le·hā; אֵלֶ֑יהָ near her Prep | 3fs

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1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e] way·yō·mar וַיֹּאמַ֕ר and he said Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑ConsecImperf‑3ms

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1a) of men 1b) of God 2) Lord-title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence">136 [e] ’ă·ḏō·nāy אֲדֹנָ֕י Lord N‑proper‑ms

1) nation, people 1a) nation, people 1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people 1a2) of descendants of Abraham 1a3) of Israel 1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.) n pr m 1c) Goyim? = nations">1471 [e] hă·ḡō·w הֲג֥וֹי will a nation Art | N‑ms

1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike">1571 [e] gam- גַּם־ also Conj

1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful">6662 [e] ṣad·dîq צַדִּ֖יק righteous Adj‑ms

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1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kill, slay 1a2) to destroy, ruin 1b) (Niphal) to be killed 1c) (Pual) to be killed, be slain">2026 [e] ta·hă·rōḡ. תַּהֲרֹֽג׃ You slay V‑Qal‑Imperf‑2ms

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now Abimelech had not approached her, so he said, “ Lord, would You destroy a nation even though it is innocent ?

New American Standard Bible
Now Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, "Lord, will You slay a nation, even [though] blameless?

King James Bible
But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation? International Standard Version
Now Abimelech had not yet come near her, so he asked, "LORD, will you destroy an innocent nation?

American Standard Version
Now Abimelech had not come near her. And he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous nation?

Young's Literal Translation
And Abimelech hath not drawn near unto her, and he saith, 'Lord, also a righteous nation dost thou slay?Genesis 20:4 • Genesis 20:4 NIV • Genesis 20:4 NLT • Genesis 20:4 ESV • Genesis 20:4 NASB • Genesis 20:4 KJV • Genesis 20:4 Commentaries • Genesis 20:4 Bible Apps • Genesis 20:4 Biblia Paralela • Genesis 20:4 Chinese Bible • Genesis 20:4 French Bible • Genesis 20:4 German Bible

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