Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Didn't he say to me, "She's my sister'? And she also said, "He's my brother.' I did this with pure intentions and clean hands."
New American Standard Bible
Did he not himself say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she
King James Version
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
Holman Bible
Didn’t he himself say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ I did this with a clear conscience
A Conservative Version
Did he not himself say to me, She is my sister? And she, even she herself said, He is my brother. In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands I have done this.
American Standard Version
Said he not himself unto me, She is my sister? And she, even she herself said, He is my brother. In the integrity of my heart and the innocency of my hands have I done this.
Amplified
Did Abraham not tell me, ‘She is my sister?’ And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ In the integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands I have done this.”
Bible in Basic English
Did he not say to me himself, She is my sister? and she herself said, He is my brother: with an upright heart and clean hands have I done this.
Darby Translation
Did he not say to me, She is my sister? and she, even she said, He is my brother. In the integrity of my heart and in the innocency of my hands have I done this.
Julia Smith Translation
Did he not say to me, This my sister? and she also, she said he is my brother: in the uprightness of my heart, and in cleanness of my hands have I done this.
King James 2000
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands have I done this.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Did not he himself say to me, 'She [is] my sister'? And she herself said, 'He [is] my brother.' With integrity of my heart and with cleanness of my hands I did this."
Modern King James verseion
Did he not say to me, She is my sister? And she, even she herself said, He is my brother. In the sincerity of my heart and innocency of my hands I have done this.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Said not he unto me, that she was his sister? Yea, and said not she herself that he was her brother? With a pure heart and innocent hands have I done this!"
NET Bible
Did Abraham not say to me, 'She is my sister'? And she herself said, 'He is my brother.' I have done this with a clear conscience and with innocent hands!"
New Heart English Bible
Did not he tell me, 'She is my sister?' She, even she herself, said, 'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this."
The Emphasized Bible
Had not, he himself, said to me, My sister, is she? and even she herself, said, My brother, is he? In the integrity of my heart and in the pureness of my hand, have I done this!
Webster
Said he not to me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart, and innocence of my hands have I done this.
World English Bible
Didn't he tell me, 'She is my sister?' She, even she herself, said, 'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this."
Youngs Literal Translation
hath not he himself said to me, She is my sister! and she, even she herself, said, He is my brother; in the integrity of my heart, and in the innocency of my hands, I have done this.'
Themes
Condescension of God » Warns abimelech in a dream
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Abimelech
Falsehood » Instances of » Sarah » Denying » To king of gerar
Interlinear
Huw'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 20:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham And Abimelech
4 Now Abimelech had not yet come near her, so he asked, "LORD, will you destroy an innocent nation? 5 Didn't he say to me, "She's my sister'? And she also said, "He's my brother.' I did this with pure intentions and clean hands." 6 Then God replied to him in the dream, "I know that you did this with pure intentions, and it was I who kept you from sinning against me. Therefore, I didn't allow you to touch her.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 9:4
"Now as for you, if you commune with me like your father did, with an upright heart of integrity and doing everything that I've commanded you and keeping my statutes and ordinances,
Psalm 7:8
For the LORD will judge the nations. Judge me according to my righteousness, LORD, and according to my integrity, Exalted One.
Psalm 26:6
I wash my hands innocently. I go around your altar, LORD,
Joshua 22:22
"The God of gods, the LORD, the God of gods, the LORD is the one who knows! And may Israel itself be aware that if this was an act of rebellion or an act of treachery against the LORD, may he not deliver us today!
2 Kings 20:3
"Remember me, LORD," he said, "how I have walked in your presence with integrity, with an undivided heart, and I have accomplished what is good in your sight." And Hezekiah wept deeply.
1 Chronicles 29:17
And I know, God, that it is you who searches the heart and you who finds pleasure in righteousness. With a righteous heart I have freely given all these things, and now I have seen all of these people of yours giving freely and joyfully to you!
Job 33:9
"I'm pure. I'm without sin; I'm innocent. I'm harboring no iniquity inside of me.
Psalm 24:4
The one who has innocent hands and a pure heart; the person who does not delight in what is false and does not swear an oath deceitfully.
Psalm 25:21
Integrity and justice will preserve me, because I wait on you.
Psalm 73:13
I kept my heart pure for nothing and kept my hands clean from guilt.
Psalm 78:72
David shepherded them with a devoted heart, and led them with skillful hands. A Psalm of Asaph
Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.
Proverbs 20:7
The righteous person lives a life of integrity; happy are his children who follow him!
Daniel 6:22
My God sent his angel and sealed the mouths of the lions. They have not harmed me, proving that I'm innocent before him. Also against you, your majesty, I've committed no offense."
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is what we boast about: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world with pure motives and godly sincerity, without earthly wisdom but with God's grace especially toward you.
1 Thessalonians 2:10
You and God are witnesses of how pure, honest, and blameless our conduct was among you who believe.
1 Timothy 1:13
In the past I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in my unbelief,