7. But now, give the woman back to her husband. He is a prophet, and he will pray for you, so that you will not die. But if you do not give her back, I warn you that you are going to die, you and all your people.”
8. Early the next morning Abimelech called all his officials and told them what had happened, and they were terrified.
9. Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, “What have you done to us? What wrong have I done to you to make you bring this disaster on me and my kingdom? No one should ever do what you have done to me.
10. Why did you do it?”
11. Abraham answered, “I thought that there would be no one here who has reverence for God and that they would kill me to get my wife.