Translation Comparison

Genesis 20:11

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Genesis 20:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Genesis 20:11 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Abraham answered: I thought with myself, saying: Perhaps there is not the fear of God in this place: and they will kill me for the sake of my wife:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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.
English Revised VersionERV	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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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.
World English BibleWEB	Abraham said, \|Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	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;
American King James VersionAKJV	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.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Abraham answered: I thought with myself, saying: Perhaps there is not the fear of God in this place: and they will kill me for the sake of my wife:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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.

World English Bible

WEB

Abraham said, |Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

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.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Abraham answered: I thought with myself, saying: Perhaps there is not the fear of God in this place: and they will kill me for the sake of my wife:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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.

World English Bible

WEB

Abraham said, |Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

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.