Genesis 20:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So when God had me journey from my father’s house, I said to Sarah, ‘This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’””
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“So when God had me journey from my father’s house, I said to Sarah, ‘This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 20:13 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 12:1Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you.
- Genesis 12:9And Abram journeyed on toward the Negev.
- Genesis 12:11As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman,
- 1 Samuel 23:21“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.
- Psalms 64:5They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.
- Acts 5:9“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
- Acts 7:3and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’
- Hebrews 11:8By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going.
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