Genesis 12:12

New International Reader's Version

The people of Egypt will see you and say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me. But they will let you live.

Cross References

Genesis 20:11

Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘There is no respect for God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.’

Genesis 26:7

The men of that place asked him about his wife. He said, “She’s my sister.” He was afraid to say, “She’s my wife.” He thought, “The men of this place might kill me because of Rebekah. She’s a beautiful woman.”

Proverbs 29:25

If you are afraid of people, it will trap you. But if you trust in the Lord, he will keep you safe.

Matthew 10:28

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but can’t kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

1 Samuel 27:1

David thought, “Some day Saul will destroy me. So the best thing I can do is escape. I’ll go to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop looking for me everywhere in Israel. His hand won’t be able to reach me.”