Genesis 20:1

“And Abraham iourneyed from thence, toward the South-Countrey, and dwelled betweene Cadesh and Shur, and soiourned in Gerar.”

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Other Translations

And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
- King James Version

Now Abraham journeyed from there toward the land of the Negev, and settled between Kadesh and Shur; then he sojourned in Gerar.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the land of the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur. And he sojourned in Gerar.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Abraham went on his way from there to the land of the South, and was living between Kadesh and Shur, in Gerar.
- Basic English Bible

And Abraham departed thence towards the south country, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned at Gerar.
- Darby Bible

And Abraham journeyed from thence towards the south country, and dwelt between Kadash and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
- Webster's Bible

Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the South, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar.
- World English Bible

And Abraham journeyeth from thence toward the land of the south, and dwelleth between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourneth in Gerar;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the land of the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 20:1


20:1 And Abraham sojourned in Gerar - We are not told upon what occasion he removed, whether terrified by the destruction of Sodom, or, as some of the Jewish writers say, because he was grieved at Lot's incest with his daughters, and the reproach which the Canaanites cast upon him for his kinsman's sake. The king of Gerar sent and took her - To his house, in order to the taking of her to his bed.


Discussion for Genesis 20

  • Howard Coston for verse 18
    Jehovah is revealing how every thing he created he has the ability to control it according to his will and purpose
  • The first time prayer shows up in the bible is Genesis 20:17
  • Evangelist Chatauna Robinson
    Hello Rachel Garcia Simply put, because Abimelech had taken Abraham 's wife.
  • Shenique for verse 18
    For God to be glorfied
  • Rachel Garcia for verse 18
    Why was the wombs closed up
  • Thulane Mofokeng
    it pays off to be God 's servant child, Abimelech took only the wife of Abraham but Abraham did not get only his wife back but the livestock also.And also God saw it fit to address Abraham as Prophet.You will never meet God and remains the same.

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