Genesis 20:11 “Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God…”

Genesis 20:11

Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.’

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Abraham answered, Because I thought thus, Surely the feare of God is not in this place, and they will slay me for my wiues sake.

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.

Young's 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;

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.

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Cross references

“Surely”

Genesis 22:12 Genesis 42:18 Nehemiah 5:15 Job 28:28 Psalm 36:1–4 Proverbs 2:5

Genesis 22:12 · BSB

“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me. ”

Genesis 42:18 · BSB

and on the third day he said to them, “I fear God. So do this and you will live:

Nehemiah 5:15 · BSB

The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God.

Job 28:28 · BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 36:1–4 · BSB

An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Proverbs 2:5 · BSB

then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

“slay”

Genesis 26:7 Genesis 12:12

Genesis 26:7 · BSB

But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister.” For he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” since he thought to himself, “The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, becaus…

Genesis 12:12 · BSB

and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Abimelech also asked Abraham, “What prompted you to do such a thing?”

12Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father—though not the daughter of my mother—and she became my wife.

Read Genesis 20