## Shur ## This is a desert region on the eastern border of Egypt. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) ## sent his men and they took Sarah ## This can be translated as "made his men go get Sarah and bring her to him." ## God came to Abimelech ## "God appeared to Abimelech" ## Behold ## "Listen to me" (UDB). The word “behold” here adds emphasis to what follows. ## you are a dead man ## This is a strong way of saying "you will certainly die soon" or "I will kill you." ## a man's wife ## "a married woman"