Genesis 20:11

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (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.

Genesis 20:11 — American Standard Version

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Context — Genesis 20

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8And Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. And the men were sore afraid.

9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? And wherein have I sinned against 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 moreover she is indeed my sister, 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 show unto me. At every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

14And Abimelech took sheep and oxen, and men-servants and women-servants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

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