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Genesis 20:13
And so it came to pass when the Gods caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said to her, This, is thy lovingkindness, wherewith thou shalt deal with me,—Into whatsoever place we enter, say of me My brother, is he.
Genesis 20:13 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Genesis 20:13 in other translations
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.
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.”’”
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.”’”
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In context
10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham,—What hadst thou seen, that thou shouldst have done this thing?
11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely there is no fear of God, in this place,—therefore will they slay me for the sake of my wife.
12 Moreover also, in truth, my sister daughter of my father, she is, only not daughter of my mother,—so she became my wife.
13 And so it came to pass when the Gods caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said to her, This, is thy lovingkindness, wherewith thou shalt deal with me,—Into whatsoever place we enter, say of me My brother, is he.
14 Then took Abimelech sheep and oxen and men—servants and maid-servants, and gave to Abraham,—and restored to him Sarah his wife.
15 And Abimelech, said, Lo! my land is before thee,—wherever it may seem good in thine eyes, dwell.
16 And to Sarah, he said, Lo! I have given a thousand of silver unto thy brother: Lo! that is for thee as a covering of eyes, to all who are with thee,—And so in every way, hath right been done.
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