Genesis 20:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.”

Genesis 20:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 20:13 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 20:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When God caused me to wander from my father’s house, I said to her, ‘This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’””

Genesis 20:13 — World English Bible

Genesis 20:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt show unto me: at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother. ”

Genesis 20:13 — American Standard Version

Genesis 20:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and it cometh to pass, when God hath caused me to wander from my father's house, that I say to her, This <FI>is<Fi> thy kindness which thou dost with me: at every place whither we come, say of me, He <FI>is<Fi> my brother.'”

Genesis 20:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 20:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass whenGod caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said to her, Let this be thy kindness which thou shalt shew to me: at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother. ”

Genesis 20:13 — Darby Translation

Genesis 20:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe when God caused me to wander out of my fathers house, I said then to her, This is thy kindnes that thou shalt shewe vnto me in all places where we come, Say thou of me, He is my brother.”

Genesis 20:13 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 20:13 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said to her, ‘This is your kindness which you shall do for me: at every place where we shall come, say of me, “He is my brother.”’””

Genesis 20:13 — The Living Sword

Genesis 20:13 in Context — Genesis 20

11 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.

12 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.

13 And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

14 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.

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What Does Genesis 20:13 Mean?

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