Genesis 20:7

Good News Translation

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.”

Cross References

Genesis 12:15

Some of the court officials saw her and told the king how beautiful she was; so she was taken to his palace.

Genesis 12:17

But because the king had taken Sarai, the Lord sent terrible diseases on him and on the people of his palace.

Genesis 2:17

except the tree that gives knowledge of what is good and what is bad. You must not eat the fruit of that tree; if you do, you will die the same day.”

Genesis 20:3

One night God appeared to him in a dream and said, “You are going to die, because you have taken this woman; she is already married.”

Genesis 20:8

Early the next morning Abimelech called all his officials and told them what had happened, and they were terrified.

Genesis 23:6

“Listen to us, sir. We look upon you as a mighty leader; bury your wife in the best grave that we have. Any of us would be glad to give you a grave, so that you can bury her.”

2 Samuel 24:17

David saw the angel who was killing the people, and said to the Lord, “I am the guilty one. I am the one who did wrong. What have these poor people done? You should punish me and my family.”

1 Kings 13:6

King Jeroboam said to the prophet, “Please pray for me to the Lord your God, and ask him to heal my arm!” The prophet prayed to the Lord, and the king's arm was healed.

2 Kings 5:11

But Naaman left in a rage, saying, “I thought that he would at least come out to me, pray to the Lord his God, wave his hand over the diseased spot, and cure me!

1 Chronicles 16:22

“Don't harm my chosen servants; do not touch my prophets.”

2 Chronicles 30:18

In addition, many of those who had come from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun had not performed the ritual of purification, and so they were observing Passover improperly. King Hezekiah offered this prayer for them:

Job 34:19

He does not take the side of rulers nor favor the rich over the poor, for he created everyone.

Job 42:8

Now take seven bulls and seven rams to Job and offer them as a sacrifice for yourselves. Job will pray for you, and I will answer his prayer and not disgrace you the way you deserve. You did not speak the truth about me as he did.”

Psalm 25:14

The Lord is the friend of those who obey him and he affirms his covenant with them.

Exodus 18:17

Then Jethro said, “You are not doing this right.

Exodus 4:16

He will be your spokesman and speak to the people for you. Then you will be like God, telling him what to say.

Exodus 7:1

The Lord said, “I am going to make you like God to the king, and your brother Aaron will speak to him as your prophet.

Jeremiah 14:11

The Lord said to me, “Do not ask me to help these people.

Jeremiah 15:1

Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel were standing here pleading with me, I would not show these people any mercy. Make them go away; make them get out of my sight.

Jeremiah 27:18

If they are really prophets and if they have my message, let them ask me, the Lord Almighty, not to allow the treasures that remain in the Temple and in the royal palace to be taken to Babylonia.” (

Ezekiel 3:18

If I announce that someone evil is going to die but you do not warn him to change his ways so that he can save his life, he will die, still a sinner, but I will hold you responsible for his death.

Ezekiel 33:8

If I announce that an evil person is going to die but you do not warn him to change his ways so that he can save his life, then he will die, still a sinner, and I will hold you responsible for his death.

Leviticus 6:4

When you sin in any of these ways, you must repay whatever you got by dishonest means. On the day you are found guilty, you must repay the owner in full, plus an additional 20 percent.

Leviticus 6:7

The priest shall offer the sacrifice for your sin, and you will be forgiven.

Acts 8:24

Simon said to Peter and John, “Please pray to the Lord for me, so that none of these things you spoke of will happen to me.”

1 Corinthians 14:4

Those who speak in strange tongues help only themselves, but those who proclaim God's message help the whole church.

Hebrews 1:1

In the past God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways through the prophets,

Hebrews 13:4

Marriage is to be honored by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other. God will judge those who are immoral and those who commit adultery.

1 John 5:16

If you see a believer commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray to God, who will give that person life. This applies to those whose sins do not lead to death. But there is sin which leads to death, and I do not say that you should pray to God about that.

1 Samuel 12:19

and they said to Samuel, “Please, sir, pray to the Lord your God for us, so that we won't die. We now realize that, besides all our other sins, we have sinned by asking for a king.”

1 Samuel 12:23

As for me, the Lord forbid that I should sin against him by no longer praying for you. Instead, I will teach you what is good and right for you to do.

1 Samuel 7:5

Then Samuel called for all the Israelites to meet at Mizpah, telling them, “I will pray to the Lord for you there.”

1 Samuel 7:8

and said to Samuel, “Keep praying to the Lord our God to save us from the Philistines.”