Genesis 20:13
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.
12 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.
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.
14 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So when God had me journey from my father’s house, I said to Sarah, ‘This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’”
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- When God caused me to wander from my father’s house, I said to her, ‘This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’”
- ASV
- 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 show unto me. At every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
- DARBY
- And it came to pass when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said to her, Let this be thy kindness which thou shalt shew to me: at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
- BLB
- And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from the house of my father, that I said to her, ‘This [is] your kindness that you should do for me: In every place where we go there, say of me, “He [is] my brother.”’”
- ÅB
- Og da Gud befalte meg å vandre om borte fra min fars hus, sa jeg til henne: Slik må du vise din kjærlighet mot meg: Hvor vi så kommer, må du si om meg: Han er min bror.
- OTB
- Og da Gud fikk meg til å vandre bort fra min fars hus, sa jeg til henne: ‘Dette er den godhet du kan vise meg: Overalt hvor vi går, si om meg: “Han er min bror.”’»
- B1930
- Og da Gud bød mig å vandre om borte fra min fars hus, sa jeg til henne: Således må du vise din kjærlighet mot mig: Hvor vi så kommer, må du si om mig: Han er min bror.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Genesis 12:1
Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
Read in contextGenesis 12:9
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
Read in contextActs 7:3–5
And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.
Read in contextPsalms 64:5
They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
Read in contextActs 5:9
Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Read in contextGenesis 12:11–20
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
Read in contextHebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Read in context1 Samuel 23:21
And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me.
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