Genesis 20:11

And Abraham spake, Because I said, Perhaps the fear of the Lord is not in this place, and they will kill me on account of my wife.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10And Abimelek said to Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou didst this thing?

12Nevertheless, in truth she is my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:12And it will be that when the Mizraee see thee they will say, This is his wife; and they will kill me, and thee will they reserve.

Genesis 26:7and the men of the place asked respecting his wife. And he said, She is my sister; for he feared to say, My wife, lest the men of the place should kill him on account of Revekah; for she was of beautiful aspect.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 20:9-14

Abimelech's Conduct Towards Abraham. ( b. c. 1898.) 8 Therefore 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. 9 Then 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. 10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing? 11… Read the whole commentary →

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