Genesis 20:1

And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 20:1

BSB

Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,

AKJV

And Abraham journeyed from there toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.

CPDV

Abraham advanced from there into the southern land, and he lived between Kadesh and Shur. And he sojourned in Gerar.

ERV

And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the land of the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar.

NHEB

Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the Negev, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar.

SMT

And Abraham will remove from thence to the land of the south, and will dwell between Kadesh and between Shur, and will sojourn in Gerar.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 20:1

AndAbrahamH85Proper Name Masculine journeyedH5265VerbfromthencetowardthesouthH5045Noun Masculine countryH776Noun FeminineanddwelledH3427VerbbetweenKadeshH6946Proper Name LocationandShurH7793Proper Name LocationandsojournedH1481VerbinGerarH1642Proper Name Location

Commentary for Genesis 20:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 20:1

Summary

Abraham travels south and settles temporarily

Place

Kadesh, Shur, Gerar

Event

Abraham journeys south

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC