⁶ Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept^(A) you from sinning against me.^(B) That is why I did not let you touch her. ⁷ Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet,^(C) and he will pray for you^(D) and you will live. But if you do not return her, you may be sure that you and all who belong to you will die.”^(E)

⁸ Early the next morning Abimelek summoned all his officials, and when he told them all that had happened, they were very much afraid.