And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 20 of Genesis. The events following the destruction of Sodom reveal new family difficulties. Abraham again presents Sarah as his sister before Abimelech, and God intervenes to protect the continuity of the promise.
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Compare Genesis 20:11 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Abraham sprach: Ich dachte, vielleicht ist keine Gottesfurcht an diesem Orte, und sie werden mich um meines Weibes willen erwürgen.
Y Abraham respondió: Porque dije para mí: Cierto no hay temor de Dios en este Lugar, y me matarán por causa de mi mujer.
Abraham répondit: Je me disais qu'il n'y avait sans doute aucune crainte de Dieu dans ce pays, et que l'on me tuerait à cause de ma femme.
Ed Abrahamo disse: Io l’ho fatto, perciocchè io diceva: E’ non vi è pure alcun timor di Dio in questo luogo; e mi uccideranno per cagion della mia moglie.
E disse Abraão: Porque eu dizia comigo: Certamente não há temor de Deus neste lugar, e eles me matarão por causa da minha mulher.
亞伯拉罕 說:「我以為這地方的人根本不敬畏上帝,必為我妻子的緣故殺我。
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