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Genesis 20:12

World English Bible

Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

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Genesis 20:12 in other translations

And moreover she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife:

Genesis 20:12 · American Standard Version

Genesis 20:12 in context

  1. 10Abimelech said to Abraham, “What did you see, that you have done this thing?”
  2. 11Abraham said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife’s sake.’
  3. 12Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
  4. 13When 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.” ’ ”
  5. 14Abimelech took sheep and cattle, male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored Sarah, his wife, to him.