# God came to Abimelech

"God appeared to Abimelech"

# Behold

"pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important: "

# you are a dead man

This is a strong way of saying the king will die. Alternate translation: "you will certainly die soon" or "I will kill you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# a man's wife

"a married woman"