Genesis 20:11
Genesis 20:11-13 The Message (MSG)
Abraham said, “I just assumed that there was no fear of God in this place and that they’d kill me to get my wife. Besides, the truth is that she is my half sister; she’s my father’s daughter but not my mother’s. When God sent me out as a wanderer from my father’s home, I told her, ‘Do me a favor; wherever we go, tell people that I’m your brother.’”
Genesis 20:11 King James Version (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.
Genesis 20:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Abraham said, “Because I thought, surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
Genesis 20:11 New Century Version (NCV)
Then Abraham answered, “I thought no one in this place respected God and that someone would kill me to get Sarah.
Genesis 20:11 American Standard Version (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.
Genesis 20:11 New International Version (NIV)
Abraham replied, “I said to myself, ‘There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’
Genesis 20:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
And Abraham said, “Because I thought, surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will kill me on account of my wife.
Genesis 20:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Abraham said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely there is no fear or reverence of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’
Genesis 20:11 New Living Translation (NLT)
Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘This is a godless place. They will want my wife and will kill me to get her.’