Genesis 20:13

And so it came to pass when the Gods caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said to her, This, is thy lovingkindness, wherewith thou shalt deal with me,—Into whatsoever place we enter, say of me My brother, is he.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And 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.

In Context

12Moreover also, in truth, my sister daughter of my father, she is, only not daughter of my mother,—so she became my wife.

14Then took Abimelech sheep and oxen and men—servants and maid-servants, and gave to Abraham,—and restored to him Sarah his wife.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:9Thus Abram brake up, again and again, towards the South.

1 Samuel 23:21Then said Saul, Blessed, be ye, of Yahweh,—because ye have taken pity upon me.

Acts 5:9And, Peter, [said] unto her—Why was it agreed by you to put to the proof the Spirit of the Lord? Lo! the feet of them that have buried thy husband, are at the door, and they shall bear thee forth.

Hebrews 11:8By faith, being called, Abraham obeyed—to come forth into a place he was destined to receive for an inheritance; and he came forth, not well knowing whither he was coming.

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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