Genesis 20:2

New Century Version

he told people that his wife Sarah was his sister. Abimelech king of Gerar heard this, so he sent some servants to take her.

Cross References

Genesis 12:15

The Egyptian officers saw her and told the king of Egypt how beautiful she was. They took her to the king’s palace, and

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.

Genesis 21:22

Then Abimelech came with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do.

Genesis 26:1

Now there was a time of hunger in the land, besides the time of hunger that happened during Abraham’s life. So Isaac went to the town of Gerar to see Abimelech king of the Philistines.

Genesis 26:16

And Abimelech said to Isaac, “Leave our country because you have become much more powerful than we are.”

Genesis 26:7

His wife Rebekah was very beautiful, and the men of that place asked Isaac about her. Isaac said, “She is my sister,” because he was afraid to tell them she was his wife. He thought they might kill him so they could have her.

2 Chronicles 19:2

Jehu son of Hanani, a seer, went out to meet him and said to the king, “Why did you help evil people? Why do you love those who hate the Lord? That is the reason the Lord is angry with you.

2 Chronicles 20:37

Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu from the town of Mareshah spoke against Jehoshaphat. He said, “Jehoshaphat, because you joined with Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy what you have made.” The ships were wrecked so they could not sail out to trade.

2 Chronicles 32:31

But one time the leaders of Babylon sent messengers to Hezekiah, asking him about a strange sign that had happened in the land. When they came, God left Hezekiah alone to test him so he could know everything that was in Hezekiah’s heart.

Proverbs 24:16

Even though good people may be bothered by trouble seven times, they are never defeated, but the wicked are overwhelmed by trouble.

Proverbs 29:25

Being afraid of people can get you into trouble, but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.

Proverbs 6:29

The same is true if you have sexual relations with another man’s wife. Anyone who does so will be punished.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Surely there is not a good person on earth who always does good and never sins.

Ephesians 4:25

So you must stop telling lies. Tell each other the truth, because we all belong to each other in the same body.

Colossians 3:9

Do not lie to each other. You have left your old sinful life and the things you did before.