Genesis 20:12

The Passion Translation

Besides, she really is my half sister. She’s my father’s daughter, but not my mother’s, so I married her.

Cross References

Genesis 11:29

The brothers, Abram and Nahor, were both married. Abram’s wife was Sarai. Nahor married the daughter of his deceased brother Haran; her name was Milcah, and her sister was Iscah.

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Avoid every appearance of evil.

Genesis 12:13

Just tell them you are my sister so that they will treat me well for your sake and spare my life.”

Genesis 20:2

Now Abraham had said about his wife Sarah, “She’s my sister.” So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for her and took her into his harem.

Genesis 20:11

Abraham answered, “Because I thought, ‘There’s no one here that fears God. They will kill me to get to my wife.’

Genesis 20:13

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

Genesis 26:7

The men of the land noticed Rebekah’s beauty and asked Isaac about her. “Oh, she’s just my sister,” he replied. Rebekah was indeed very beautiful, and he was afraid to tell them, “She’s my wife,” for he thought that the men of the land would kill him and take his wife.