Genesis 26:11

“And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, Hee that toucheth this man or his wife, shall surely bee put to death.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So Abimelech charged all the people, saying, "He who touches this man or his wife shall surely be put to death."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Abimelech charged all the people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Abimelech gave orders to his people that anyone touching Isaac or his wife was to be put to death.
- Basic English Bible

And Abimelech charged all the people, saying, He that touches this man or his wife shall certainly be put to death.
- Darby Bible

And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
- Webster's Bible

Abimelech commanded all the people, saying, "He who touches this man or his wife will surely be put to death."
- World English Bible

and Abimelech commandeth all the people, saying, `He who cometh against this man or against his wife, dying doth die.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Abimelech charged all the people, saying: 'He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 26:11


26:10 Lightly - Perhaps.

26:12 Isaac received an hundred fold - And there seems to be an emphasis laid upon the time; it was that same year when there was a famine in the land; while others scarce reaped at all, he reaped thus plentifully.


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