Genesis 20:7 — Her husband is a prophet. Let her go back to him, and his prayers will save you… — CEV | maBible

Read Genesis 20:7 (Contemporary English Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 20.7, Genesis 20v7, Gen. 20:7. Her husband is a prophet. Let her go back to him, and his prayers will save you from death. But if you don't return her, you and all your people will die.

Other reference formats: Genesis 20.7, Genesis 20v7, Gen. 20:7.

7 Her husband is a prophet. Let her go back to him, and his prayers will save you from death. But if you don't return her, you and all your people will die.

Passage themes

A spokesman for God — he is a prophet
Prayer that saves — he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live
The sentence of death — know thou that thou shalt surely die
The whole household affected — thou, and all that are thine

Events in this chapter

20.1 — Naissance d'Isaac

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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