Genesis 20:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.””

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BSBPD

“And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Abimelech saith, `Lo, my land <FI>is<Fi> before thee, where it is good in thine eyes, dwell;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 20:15 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 13:9Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”
  2. Genesis 34:10You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.”
  3. Genesis 42:34But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade in the land.’”
  4. Genesis 47:6the land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and brothers in the best part of the land. They may dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know of any talented men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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