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.