Genesis 20:12

Modern English Version

Still, indeed, she is my sister. She is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother. She became my wife.

Cross References

Genesis 11:29

Abram and Nahor took wives. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milkah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milkah and the father of Iskah.

Genesis 12:13

Say you are my sister so that I may be treated well for your sake. Then my life will be spared because of you.”

Genesis 20:11

Abraham said, “Because I thought, surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will slay me because of my wife.

Genesis 20:13

When God caused me to travel from my father’s house, I said to her, ‘This is your kindness which you must show me: Every place where we go, say concerning me, He is my brother.’ ”

Genesis 20:2

Then Abraham said about Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for her and took Sarah.

Genesis 26:7

The men of the place asked him about his wife. And he said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” thinking, “The men of the place might kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is beautiful in appearance.”

2 Samuel 13:13

As for me, where could I escape my disgrace? And you would be like one of the fools in Israel. Now, please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from all appearances of evil.