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Genesis 26:10

What does Genesis 26:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 26:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Abimelech said, What have you done to us? one of the people might well have had connection with your wife, and the sin would have been ours.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Abimelech saith, `What <FI>is<Fi> this thou hast done to us? as a little thing one of the people had lain with thy wife, and thou hadst brought upon us guilt;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Abimelech said: Why hast thou deceived us? Some man of the people might have lain with thy wife, and thou hadst brought upon us a great sin. And he commanded all the people, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done to us? But a little and one of the people might have lain with thy wife, and thou wouldest have brought a trespass on us.

Context

v.9And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die because of her.

v.10This passage

v.11And Abimelech charged all the people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 20:9

    Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and wherein have I sinned against 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 12:18

    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?

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