Genesis 20:12

New International Reader's Version

Besides, she really is my sister. She’s the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother. And she became my wife.

Cross References

Genesis 11:29

Abram and Nahor both got married. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai. The name of Nahor’s wife was Milkah, the daughter of Haran. Haran was the father of Milkah and Iscah.

Genesis 12:13

Tell them you are my sister. Then I’ll be treated well and my life will be spared because of you.”

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 20:13

God had me wander away from my father’s house. So I said to her, ‘Here is how you can show your love to me. Everywhere we go, say about me, “He’s my brother.” ’ ”

Genesis 20:2

There Abraham said about his wife Sarah, “She’s my sister.” Then Abimelek, the king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her.

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.”

2 Samuel 13:13

What about me? How could I ever get rid of my shame? And what about you? You would be as foolish as any evil person in Israel. Please speak to the king. He won’t keep me from marrying you.”

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Say no to every kind of evil.