Genesis 20:4-6
1599 Geneva Bible
4 (Notwithstanding Abimelech had not yet come near her) And he said, Lord, wilt thou slay even [a]the righteous nation?
5 Said not he unto me, She is my sister? yea, and she herself said, He is my brother: with an upright [b]mind, and [c]innocent hands have I done this.
6 And God said unto him by a dream, I know that thou diddest this even with an upright mind, and I [d]kept thee also that thou shouldest not sin against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
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- Genesis 20:4 The infidels confessed that God would not punish but for just occasion: therefore, whensoever he punisheth, the occasion is just.
- Genesis 20:5 As one falling by ignorance, and not doing evil of purpose.
- Genesis 20:5 Not thinking to do any man harm.
- Genesis 20:6 God by his holy Spirit retaineth them that offend by ignorance, that they fall not into greater inconvenience.
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