Devine Scripture

Genesis 20:12

Genesis chapter 20 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And moreover she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And moreover she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife:

Context

v.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.

v.12This passage

v.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.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 12:13

    Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.

  • Genesis 11:29

    And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram’s wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:22

    abstain from every form of evil.