Text Analysis | Strong's | Hebrew | English | Morphology | 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] | וַאֲבִימֶ֕לֶךְ wa-’ă-ḇî-me-leḵ | But Abimelech | Conj-w | N-proper-ms | 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)">3808 [e] | לֹ֥א lō | 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] | קָרַ֖ב qā-raḇ | had come | V-Qal-Perf-3ms | 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] | אֵלֶ֑יהָ ’ê-le-hā; | near her | Prep | 3fs | 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] | וַיֹּאמַ֕ר way-yō-mar | and he said | Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms | 1a) of men 1b) of God 2) Lord-title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence">136 [e] | אֲדֹנָ֕י ’ă-ḏō-nāy | 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] | הֲג֥וֹי hă-ḡō-w | 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] | גַּם־ gam- | 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] | צַדִּ֖יק ṣad-dîq | righteous | Adj-ms | 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kill, slay 1a2) to destroy, ruin 1b) (Niphal) to be killed 1c) (Pual) to be killed, be slain">2026 [e] | תַּהֲרֹֽג׃ ta-hă-rōḡ. | You slay | V-Qal-Imperf-2ms |
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Hebrew Texts Parallel Verses 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 BibleBut Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
Holman Christian Standard BibleNow Abimelech had not approached her, so he said, "Lord, would You destroy a nation even though it is innocent? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge had. Genesis 20:6,18 And God said to him in a dream, Yes, I know that you did this in … wilt. Genesis 20:17,18 So Abraham prayed to God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, … Genesis 18:23-25 And Abraham drew near, and said, Will you also destroy the righteous … Genesis 19:24 Then the LORD rained on Sodom and on Gomorrah brimstone and fire … 2 Samuel 4:11 How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his … 1 Chronicles 21:17 And David said to God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be … Links 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 Bible Apps • Genesis 20:4 Biblia Paralela • Genesis 20:4 Chinese Bible • Genesis 20:4 French Bible • Genesis 20:4 German Bible • Bible Hub |
   
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