# Now ... her This word is used here to mark a change from the story to information about Abimelech. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]]) # Abimelech had not come near her This is a polite way of saying he did not have sex with her. Alternate translation: "Abimelech had not slept with Sarah" or "Abimelech had not touched Sarah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]]) # even a righteous nation Here "nation" stands for the people. Abimelech is worried that God will punish not only him, but his people also. Alternate translation: "even a people who are innocent" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])