Genesis 26:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 26:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 26:10 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 26:10 — KJV
“And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.”
— Genesis 26:10 (KJV)
Genesis 26:10 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 26:10
“And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly. gotten...: Heb. made thee a name”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:10: hast, done, one
“And Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done. me do: Heb. I have done”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:10: abimelech, hast, done
“Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps. long...: or, how I have made it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? should I now bring it to be laid waste, and fenced cities to be ruinous heaps?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:10: hast, done, one
“Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it; and of ancient times, that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous heaps. Hast...: or, Hast thou not heard how I have made it long ago, and formed it of ancient times? should I now bring it to be laid waste, and defenced cities to be ruinous heaps?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:10: hast, done, one
“Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 26:10: abimelech, hast, done
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