Gen 20:7 | NET2full | STEP | But now give back the man’s wife . Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live . But if you don’t give her back , know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you.”

‏ Genesis 20:7

7 But now give back the man’s wife. Indeed ^{▼▼tn Or “for,” if the particle is understood as causal (as many English translations do) rather than asseverative.} he is a prophet ^{▼▼sn For a discussion of the term prophet see N. Walker, “What is a Nabhi?” ZAW 73 (1961): 99-100.} and he will pray for you; thus you will live. ^{▼▼tn After the preceding jussive (or imperfect), the imperative with vav conjunctive here indicates result.} ^{▼▼sn He will pray for you that you may live. Abraham was known as a man of God whose prayer would be effectual. Ironically and sadly, he was also known as a liar.} But if you don’t give her back, ^{▼▼tn Heb “if there is not you returning.” The suffix on the particle becomes the subject of the negated clause.} know that you will surely die ^{▼▼tn The imperfect is preceded by the infinitive absolute to make the warning emphatic.} along with all who belong to you.”