1. Abraham removed from thence to the south country, and dwelt between Cedes and Sur, and sojourned in Gerara.
2. And he said of Sara his wife: She is my sister. So Abimelech the king of Oerara sent, and took her.
3. And God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and he said to him: Lo thou shalt die for the woman thou hast taken: for she hath a husband.
4. Now Abimelech had not touched her, and he said: Lord, wilt thou slay a nation, that is ignorant and justl
5. Did not he say to me: She is my sister: and she say, He is my brother? in the simplicity of my heart, and cleanness of my hands have I done this.
6. And God said to him: And I know that thou didst it with a sincere heart: and therefore I withheld thee from sinning against me, and I suffered thee not to touch her.
7. Now therefore restore the man his wife, for he is a prophet: and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: but if thou wilt not restore her, know that thou shalt surely die, thou and all that are thins.
8. And Abimelech forthwith rising up in the night, called all his servants: and spoke all these words in their hearing, and all the men were exceedingly afraid.