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.
Context
This verse from Genesis Chapter 20 connects to 10 cross-references. Abraham travels to Gerar and again deceives a king—this time Abimelech—by calling Sarah his sister. God warns Abimelech in a dream that Sarah is a married woman; Abimelech returns Sarah, rebukes Abraham, and gives gifts. Abraham prays for Abimelech's household …
Other Translations
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.
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;
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.
Cross References
Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: …
And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I …
And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he …
And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread …
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, …
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is …
Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not …
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.