Genesis 20:2

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 12:15

When Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they told Pharaoh how beautiful she was. So she was taken into his palace.

Genesis 20:12

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.

Genesis 21:22

At that time Abimelek and his army commander, Phicol, spoke to Abraham. They said to Abraham, “God is with you in everything you do.

Genesis 26:1

There was very little food in the land. The same thing had been true earlier, in Abraham’s time. Isaac went to Abimelek in Gerar. Abimelek was the king of the Philistines.

Genesis 26:16

Then Abimelek said to Isaac, “Move away from us. You have become too powerful for us.”

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 Chronicles 19:2

Jehu the prophet went out to meet him. He was the son of Hanani. Jehu said to the king, “You shouldn’t help evil people. You shouldn’t love those who hate the Lord. The Lord is angry with you.

2 Chronicles 20:37

Eliezer was the son of Dodavahu from Mareshah. Eliezer prophesied against Jehoshaphat. He said, “You have joined forces with Ahaziah. So the Lord will destroy what you have made.” The ships were wrecked. They were never able to sail or trade goods.

2 Chronicles 32:31

The rulers of Babylon sent messengers to him. They asked him about the miraculous sign that had taken place in the land. Then God left Hezekiah to test him. God wanted to know everything in Hezekiah’s heart.

Proverbs 24:16

Even if godly people fall down seven times, they always get up. But those who are evil trip and fall when trouble comes.

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.

Proverbs 6:29

It’s the same for anyone who has sex with another man’s wife. Anyone who touches her will be punished.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

It is true that there isn’t anyone on earth who does only what is right and never sins.

Ephesians 4:25

So each of you must get rid of your lying. Speak the truth to your neighbor. We are all parts of one body.

Colossians 3:9

Don’t lie to one another. You have gotten rid of your old way of life and its habits.