Genesis 20:12-14
International Standard Version
12 Besides, she really is my sister—she’s my father’s daughter, but not my mother’s daughter—so she could become my wife. 13 When God caused me to journey from my father’s house, I asked her to do me this favor and say,[a] ‘He’s my brother.’”
14 So Abimelech took some sheep and oxen, and some male and female servants, gave them to Abraham, returned his wife Sarah to him,
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- Genesis 20:13 Lit. say about me
Genesis 20:12-14
New International Version
12 Besides, she really is my sister,(A) the daughter of my father though not of my mother; and she became my wife. 13 And when God had me wander(B) from my father’s household,(C) I said to her, ‘This is how you can show your love to me: Everywhere we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’”
14 Then Abimelek(D) brought sheep and cattle and male and female slaves and gave them to Abraham,(E) and he returned Sarah his wife to him.
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