Genesis 20:3-7 ▼

3 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.”

4 Now Abimelech had not approached her, so he said, “ Lord, would You destroy a nation even though it is innocent ?

5 Didn’t he himself say to me, ‘ She is my sister ’? And she herself said, ‘ He is my brother .’ I did this with a clear conscience and clean hands.”

6 Then God said to him in the dream, “ Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience. I have also kept you from sinning against Me. Therefore I have not let you touch her.

7 Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will certainly die , you and all who are yours .”