Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"I thought that there's no fear of God in this place," Abraham replied, "and that they would kill me because of my wife.
New American Standard Bible
Abraham said, “Because I thought, surely there is no
King James Version
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
Holman Bible
Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘There is absolutely no fear of God in this place.
A Conservative Version
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
American Standard Version
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place. And they will slay me for my wife's sake.
Amplified
Abraham said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely there is no fear or reverence of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’
Bible in Basic English
And Abraham said, Because it seemed to me that there was no fear of God in this place, and that they might put me to death because of my wife.
Darby Translation
And Abraham said, Because I said, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will kill me for my wife's sake.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham will say, For I said, Surely there is not the fear of God in this place; and they will kill me because of my wife.
King James 2000
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abraham said, "Because I thought, surely there is no fear of God in this place; they will kill me on account of the matter of my wife.
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will kill me for my wife's sake.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abraham answered, "I thought that peradventure the fear of God was not in this place, and that they should slay me for my wife's sake:
NET Bible
Abraham replied, "Because I thought, 'Surely no one fears God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.'
New Heart English Bible
Abraham said, "Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'
The Emphasized Bible
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely there is no fear of God, in this place, - therefore will they slay me for the sake of my wife.
Webster
And Abraham said, Because I thought, surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
World English Bible
Abraham said, "Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abraham saith, 'Because I said, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they have slain me for the sake of my wife;
Themes
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 20:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham And Abimelech
10 Abimelech also asked Abraham, "What could you have been thinking when you did this?" 11 "I thought that there's no fear of God in this place," Abraham replied, "and that they would kill me because of my wife. 12 Besides, she really is my sister she's my father's daughter, but not my mother's daughter so she could become my wife.
Cross References
Genesis 12:12
When the Egyptians see you, they will say, "She is his wife.' Then they'll kill me, but allow you to live.
Genesis 26:7
Later on, the men of that place asked about his wife, so he replied, "She's my sister," because he was afraid to call her "my wife." He kept thinking, ""otherwise, the men around here will kill me on account of Rebekah, since she's very beautiful."
Proverbs 16:6
Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.
Genesis 42:18
Three days later, Joseph told them, "I fear God, so do this and you'll live.
Nehemiah 5:15
Nevertheless, the former governors before me placed a heavy burden on the people. They received food and wine, plus a tax of 40 shekels of silver. Even their young men took advantage of the people, but I never did so because I feared God.
Genesis 22:12
"Don't lay your hand on the youth!" he said. "Don't do anything to him, because I've just demonstrated that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only unique one, from me."
Job 1:1
There once was a man in the land of Uz named Job. The man was blameless as well as upright. He feared God and kept away from evil.
Job 28:28
He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"
Psalm 14:4
Will those who do evil ever learn? They devour my people like they devour bread, and never call on the LORD.
Psalm 36:1-4
An oracle that came to me about the transgressions of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 2:5
then you will understand the fear of the LORD and learn to know God.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise.
Romans 3:18
They don't fear God.