Genesis 20:11

“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Genesis 20:11

And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the feare of God is not in this place: and they will slay mee for my wiues sake.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Genesis chapter 20

Abraham said, "Because I thought, surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

Abraham answered: I thought with myself, saying: Perhaps there is not the fear of God in this place: and they will kill me for the sake of my wife:
- Douay Rheims Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

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

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;
- Youngs Literal Bible

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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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