Abram and Nahor both married. Abram’s wife was named Sarai. Nahor’s wife was named Milcah. Milcah was the daughter of Haran. Haran was the father of Milcah and Iscah.
Genesis 20:12 - Easy To Read Version She is my wife, but she is also my sister. She is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But truly, she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father but not of my mother; and she became my wife. American Standard Version (1901) And moreover she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife: Common English Bible She is, truthfully, my sister—my father’s daughter but not my mother’s daughter—and she’s now my wife. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet, in another way, she is also truly my sister, the daughter of my father, and not the daughter of my mother, and I took her as a wife. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Howbeit, otherwise also she is truly my sister, the daughter of my father, and not the daughter of my mother, and I took her to wife. |
Abram and Nahor both married. Abram’s wife was named Sarai. Nahor’s wife was named Milcah. Milcah was the daughter of Haran. Haran was the father of Milcah and Iscah.
So tell people that you are my sister. Then they will not kill me. They will think I am your brother, and they will be kind to me. In this way, you will save my life.”
Then Abraham said, “{I was afraid.} I thought no one in this place respected God. I thought someone would kill me to get Sarah.
God led me away from my father’s house. God led me to wander to many different places. When that happened, I told Sarah, ‘Do something for me; wherever we go, tell people you are my sister.’”
Abraham told people that Sarah was his sister. Abimelech, king of Gerar, heard this. Abimelech wanted Sarah, so he sent some servants to take her.
Isaac’s wife Rebekah was very beautiful. The men of that place asked Isaac about Rebekah. Isaac said, “She is my sister.” Isaac was afraid to tell them Rebekah was his wife. Isaac was afraid the men would kill him so that they could have her.
I would never get rid of my shame. And people would think that you are just a common criminal. Please, talk with the king. He will let you marry me.”