Genesis 20:11
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.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Abraham replied, 'I thought, Surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.'
King James Version 1769 (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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And Abraham{H85} said,{H559} Because I thought,{H559} Surely{H7535} the fear{H3374} of God{H430} is not in this place;{H4725} and they will slay me{H2026} for my wife's{H802} sake.{H1697}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And Abraham{H85} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Because I thought{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely{H7535} the fear{H3374} of God{H430} is not in this place{H4725}; and they will slay me{H2026}{(H8804)} for my wife's{H802} sake{H1697}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And Abraham Answered. I thought that peradveture the feare of God was not in this place and that they shulde sley me for my wyfes sake:
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Abraham sayde: I thought: Peraduenture there is no feare of God in this place, & they shall sleye me for my wifes sake,
Geneva Bible (1560)
Then Abraha answered, Because I thought thus, Surely the feare of God is not in this place, and they will slay me for my wiues sake.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Abraha aunswered: For I thought thus surely the feare of God is not in this place, and they shal slaye me for my wyues sake.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Abraham said, "Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
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;
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
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.
World English Bible (2000)
Abraham said, "Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Abraham replied,“Because I thought,‘Surely no one fears God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.’
Referenced Verses
- Gen 26:7 : 7 And the men of the place asked him about his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, he said, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was beautiful to look upon.
- Gen 12:12 : 12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians see you, that they will say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save you alive.
- Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.
- Gen 42:18 : 18 And Joseph said to them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
- Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
- Job 1:1 : 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and avoided evil.
- Job 28:28 : 28 And to man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'
- Ps 14:4 : 4 Do all the workers of iniquity have no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon the LORD?
- Ps 36:1-4 : 1 The transgression of the wicked speaks within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity is found to be hateful. 3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he has ceased to be wise, and to do good. 4 He devises mischief upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not abhor evil.
- Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Prov 2:5 : 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
- Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.
- Rom 3:18 : 18 'There is no fear of God before their eyes.'
- Gen 22:12 : 12 And he said, Do not lay your hand upon the boy, nor do anything to him: for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son from me.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Gen 20:7-104 verses82%
7 Now therefore restore the man his wife, for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for you, and you shall live: and if you do not restore her, know that you shall surely die, you, and all that belong to you.
8 Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were very afraid.
9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, What have you done to us? and what wrong have I done to you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that should not be done.
10 And Abimelech said to Abraham, What did you see, that you have done this thing?
- Gen 20:1-55 verses79%
1 And Abraham journeyed from there toward the south country, and lived between Kadesh and Shur, and stayed in Gerar.
2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister. And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.
3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, you are a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken; for she is a man's wife.
4 But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, Lord, will you slay also a righteous nation?
5 Did he not say to me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself, said, He is my brother. In the integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands have I done this.
- Gen 26:9-113 verses79%
9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, certainly she is your wife: and how did you say, She is my sister? And Isaac said to him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
10 And Abimelech said, What is this you have done to us? one of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.
11 And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He who touches this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
- Gen 20:12-132 verses77%
12 And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
13 And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said to her, This is your kindness which you shall show unto me; at every place where we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
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7 And the men of the place asked him about his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, he said, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was beautiful to look upon.
- Gen 12:18-192 verses76%
18 And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?
19 Why did you say, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me as a wife: now therefore behold your wife, take her, and go your way.
- Gen 12:11-133 verses75%
11 And it came to pass, when he was about to enter Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look upon:
12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians see you, that they will say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save you alive.
13 Say, I pray you, you are my sister: that it may be well with me for your sake; and my soul shall live because of you.
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15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before you: live where it pleases you.
- Gen 21:22-265 verses74%
22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, God is with you in all that you do.
23 Now therefore swear to me by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my grandson. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have sojourned.
24 And Abraham said, I will swear.
25 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
26 And Abimelech said, I do not know who has done this thing; neither did you tell me, nor did I hear of it until today.
- Gen 20:17-182 verses74%
17 So Abraham prayed to God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his female servants; and they bore children.
18 For the LORD had closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
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6 And Abraham said to him, "Beware that you do not take my son back there.
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12 And he said, Do not lay your hand upon the boy, nor do anything to him: for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son from me.
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15 Then Sarah denied, saying, I did not laugh; for she was afraid. And he said, No; but you did laugh.
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31 And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Perhaps you would take your daughters from me by force.
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10 And Abraham stretched out his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
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18 And Abraham said to God, Oh that Ishmael might live before you!
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13 And the LORD said to Abraham, Why did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?