Genesis 20:11 Parallel Translations

Abraham said, "I thought that because there are no God-fearing people in this place, I'd be killed because of my wife.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

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.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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.

JPS:

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.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

Abraham said, "Because I thought,'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'

YLT:

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;

Genesis 20:11 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 12:12 and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife'; and they will kill me, but they will let you live.

Genesis 26:7 When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "my wife," thinking, "the men of the place might kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is beautiful."

Nehemiah 5:15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people and took from them bread and wine besides forty shekels of silver; even their servants domineered the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.

Proverbs 16:6 By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

20:11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the {l} fear of God [is] not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
(l) He shows that no honesty can be hoped for, where there is no fear of God.

WES:

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!

MHC:

20:9-13 See here much to blame, even in the father of the faithful. Mark his distrust of God, his undue care about life, his intent to deceive. He also threw temptation in the way of others, caused affliction to them, exposed himself and Sarah to just rebukes, and yet attempted an excuse. These things are written for our warning, not for us to imitate. Even Abraham hath not whereof to glory. He cannot be justified by his works, but must be indebted for justification, to that righteousness which is upon all and unto all them that believe. We must not condemn all as hypocrites who fall into sin, if they do not continue in it. But let the unhumbled and impenitent take heed that they do not sin on, thinking that grace may abound. Abimelech, being warned of God, takes the warning; and being truly afraid of sin and its consequences, he rose early to pursue the directions given him.

CONC:

Death Fear Kill Myself Sake Seemed Slain Slay Surely Wife Wife's

Abraham Death Fear Kill Sake Seemed Slain Slay Surely Thought Wife Wife's

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