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Genesis 20:5

Didn’t Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ I have done this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands.”

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ASV

Said he not himself unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and the innocency of my hands have I done this.

KJV

Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.

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18 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
הֲלֹ֨אha.Lo'¿ notH3808 →
ה֤וּאhu'heH1931 →
אָֽמַר־'a.mar-did he sayH559 →
לִי֙lito <the> me
אֲחֹ֣תִי'a.Cho.ti[is] sister myH269 →
הִ֔ואhi'sheH1931 →
וְהִֽיא־ve.hi'-and sheH1931 →
גַם־gam-alsoH1571 →
הִ֥ואhi'sheH1931 →
אָֽמְרָ֖ה'a.me.Rahshe saidH559 →
אָחִ֣י'a.Chi[is] brother myH251 →
ה֑וּאHu'heH1931 →
בְּתָם־be.tom-in [the] integrity ofH8537 →
לְבָבִ֛יle.va.Viheart myH3824 →
וּבְנִקְיֹ֥ןu.ve.nik.Yonand in [the] innocence ofH5356 →
כַּפַּ֖יka.Paihands myH3709 →
עָשִׂ֥יתִי'a.Si.tiI have doneH6213 →
זֹֽאת׃ZotthisH2063 →

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Philippians 1:10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.Romans 2:15So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending themGenesis 20:16And he said to Sarah, “See, I am giving your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is your vindication before all who are with you; you are completely cleared.”Genesis 12:13Please say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared.”Psalms 7:8The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.1 Kings 9:4And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,1 Timothy 1:13I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”Job 33:9‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, with no iniquity in me.Proverbs 11:3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.1 Thessalonians 2:10You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.Joshua 22:22“The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! He knows, and may Israel also know. If this was in rebellion or breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today.2 Kings 20:3“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.Psalms 26:6I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

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