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Genesis 20:11
“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.”
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Genesis 20:11 Context
8Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid. 9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done. 10And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing? 11And 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. 12And 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. 13And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother. 14And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
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Translation Details for Genesis 20:11
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.
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Bible Commentary for Genesis 20:11
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 20:11
20:11 I thought surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will slay me - There are many places and persons that have more of the fear of God in them than we think they have; perhaps they are not called by our name, they do not wear our badges, they do not tie themselves to that which we have an opinion of; and therefore we conclude they have not the fear of God in their hearts!
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the feare of God is not in this place: and they will slay mee for my wiues sake.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Abraham said, "Because I thought, surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 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.
- Basic English Bible
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 Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
Abraham answered: I thought with myself, saying: Perhaps there is not the fear of God in this place: and they will kill me for the sake of my wife:
- Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
- English Revised Version
Abraham said, "Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'
- World English Bible