Genesis 20:11

11 Abraham replied, “I said to myself, ‘There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’

Genesis 20:11 in Other Translations

KJV
11 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.
ESV
11 Abraham said, "I did it because I thought, There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
NLT
11 Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘This is a godless place. They will want my wife and will kill me to get her.’
MSG
11 Abraham said, "I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they'd kill me to get my wife.
CSB
11 Abraham replied, "I thought, 'There is absolutely no fear of God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.'

Genesis 20:11 In-Context

9 Then Abimelek called Abraham in and said, “What have you done to us? How have I wronged you that you have brought such great guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.”
10 And Abimelek asked Abraham, “What was your reason for doing this?”
11 Abraham replied, “I said to myself, ‘There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’
12 Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not of my mother; and she became my wife.
13 And when God had me wander from my father’s household, I said to her, ‘This is how you can show your love to me: Everywhere we go, say of me, “He is my brother.” ’ ”

Cross References 2

  • 1. Genesis 42:18; Nehemiah 5:15; Job 31:23; Psalms 36:1; Proverbs 16:6
  • 2. S Genesis 12:12; Genesis 26:7; Genesis 31:31
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