Genesis 20:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

he told everyone that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.

Cross References

Genesis 12:15

The king's officials told him about her, and she was taken to his house.

Genesis 20:12

Besides, she is my half-sister. We have the same father, but different mothers.

Genesis 21:22

About this time Abimelech and his army commander Phicol said to Abraham, “God blesses everything you do!

Genesis 26:1

Once during Abraham's lifetime, the fields had not produced enough grain, and now the same thing happened. So Isaac went to King Abimelech of the Philistines in the land of Gerar,

Genesis 26:16

Finally, Abimelech said, “Isaac, I want you to leave our country. You have become too powerful to stay here.”

Genesis 26:7

with his beautiful wife Rebekah. He was afraid that someone might kill him to get her, and so he told everyone that Rebekah was his sister.

2 Chronicles 19:2

But the prophet Jehu son of Hanani met him and said: By helping that wicked Ahab, you have made friends with someone who hates the LORD. Now the LORD God is angry with you!

2 Chronicles 20:37

But the prophet Eliezer warned Jehoshaphat, “The LORD will destroy these ships because you have supported Ahaziah.” The ships were wrecked and never sailed.

2 Chronicles 32:31

Even when the leaders of Babylonia sent messengers to ask Hezekiah about the sign God had given him, God let Hezekiah give his own answer to test him and to see if he would remain faithful.

Proverbs 24:16

Even if good people fall seven times, they will get back up. But when trouble strikes the wicked, that's the end of them.

Proverbs 29:25

Don't fall into the trap of being a coward— trust the LORD, and you will be safe.

Proverbs 6:29

And if you go to bed with another man's wife, you pay the price.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

No one in this world always does right.

Ephesians 4:25

We are part of the same body. Stop lying and start telling each other the truth.

Colossians 3:9

And stop lying to each other. You have given up your old way of life with its habits.