Verse Comparison: Genesis 20:11
American Standard Version
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place. And they will slay me for my wife's sake.
Amplified® Bible
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely there is no reverence {or} fear of God at all in this place, and they will slay me because of my wife.
Contemporary English Version
Abraham answered: I did it because I didn't think any of you respected God, and I was sure that someone would kill me to get my wife.
Darby English Version
And Abraham said, Because I said, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will kill me for my wife's sake.
Good News Bible
Abraham answered, "I thought that there would be no one here who has reverence for God and that they would kill me to get my wife.
King James Version
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
New American Standard Bible
Abraham said, "Because I thought, surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
New International Version
Abraham replied, "I said to myself, 'There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.'
New King James Version
And Abraham said, "Because I thought, surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will kill me on account of my wife.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Abraham said, "Because I thought, surely there exists no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
Revised Standard Version
Abraham said, "I did it because I thought, There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
Young's Literal Translation
And Abraham saith, `Because I said, `Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they have slain me for the sake of my wife;
