Genesis 20:13

New Century Version

When God told me to leave my father’s house and wander in many different places, I told Sarah, ‘You must do a special favor for me. Everywhere we go tell people I am your brother.’ ”

Cross References

Genesis 12:1

The Lord said to Abram, “Leave your country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land I will show you.

Genesis 12:9

After this, he traveled on toward southern Canaan.

Hebrews 11:8

It was by faith Abraham obeyed God’s call to go to another place God promised to give him. He left his own country, not knowing where he was to go.

Acts 5:9

Peter said to her, “Why did you and your husband agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”

Psalm 64:5

They encourage each other to do wrong. They talk about setting traps, thinking no one will see them.

1 Samuel 23:21

Saul answered, “The Lord bless you for helping me.

Genesis 20:5

Abraham himself told me, ‘This woman is my sister,’ and she also said, ‘He is my brother.’ I am innocent. I did not know I was doing anything wrong.”

Genesis 20:12

And it is true that she is my sister. She is the daughter of my father, but she is not the daughter of my mother.