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So Abimelech called Isaac to his court.

Abimelech: I see that she is your wife! Why did you say then, “She is my sister”?

Isaac: Because I thought I might die because of her!

Abimelech: 10 What’s the matter with you? What have you done to us? One of my people might easily have slept with your wife. Then you would have brought great shame and guilt upon me and my kingdom!

11 (warning his people) Whoever so much as touches this man or his wife will be put to death.

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So Abimelek summoned Isaac and said, “She is really your wife! Why did you say, ‘She is my sister’?(A)

Isaac answered him, “Because I thought I might lose my life on account of her.”

10 Then Abimelek said, “What is this you have done to us?(B) One of the men might well have slept with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.”

11 So Abimelek gave orders to all the people: “Anyone who harms(C) this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.”(D)

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