Genesis 20:1-7

NSB(i) 1 Abraham moved from Mamre to the southern part of Canaan and lived between Kadesh and Shur. Later, while he was living in Gerar, 2 he said that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him. 3 God appeared to the king in a dream and said: »You are going to die, because you have taken this woman. She is already married.« 4 Abimelech had not come near her. He said: »Lord, I am innocent! Would you destroy my people and me? 5 »Abraham said that she was his sister. She said the same thing. I did this with a clear conscience. I have done no wrong!« 6 God said to him in a dream: »Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience. In fact, I kept you from sinning against me. That is why I did not let you touch her. 7 »Give the man’s wife back to him now. He is a prophet. He will pray for you, and you will live. But if you do not give her back, you and all who belong to you are doomed to die.«