But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said to him, ‘You are about to die because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.’
John 4:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘For you’ve had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have said is true.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For you have had five husbands, and the man you are now living with is not your husband. In this you have spoken truly. American Standard Version (1901) for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: this hast thou said truly. Common English Bible “You’ve had five husbands, and the man you are with now isn’t your husband. You’ve spoken the truth.” Catholic Public Domain Version For you have had five husbands, but he whom you have now is not your husband. You have spoken this in truth." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thou hast had five husbands: and he whom thou now hast, is not thy husband. This thou hast said truly. |
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said to him, ‘You are about to die because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.’
When Shechem #– #son of Hamor the Hivite, who was the region’s chieftain #– #saw her, he took her and raped her.
However, as a woman may betray her lover, so you have betrayed me, house of Israel. This is the Lord’s declaration.
‘This is the law regarding jealousy when a wife goes astray and defiles herself while under her husband’s authority,
Also, if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.’
‘I don’t have a husband,’ she answered. ‘You have correctly said, “I don’t have a husband,” ’ Jesus said.
So then, if she is married to another man while her husband is living, she will be called an adulteress. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law. Then, if she is married to another man, she is not an adulteress.
Marriage is to be honoured by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, because God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
I have also acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to perpetuate the deceased man’s name on his property, so that his name will not disappear among his relatives or from the gate of his home town. You are witnesses today.’