Genesis 20:12

And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 20:12

BSB

Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father-though not the daughter of my mother-and she became my wife.

AKJV

And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

CPDV

Yet, in another way, she is also truly my sister, the daughter of my father, and not the daughter of my mother, and I took her as a wife.

ERV

And moreover she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife:

NHEB

Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

SMT

And truly also my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother: and she was to me for wife.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 20:12

AndyetindeedH546AdverbsheismysisterH269Noun FemininesheisthedaughterH1323ofmyfatherH1Noun MasculinebutnotthedaughterH1323ofmymotherH517Noun FeminineandshebecamemywifeH802Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 20:12

Please note: this is not Scripture

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

Overview of Genesis 20:12

Summary

Abraham reveals Sarah is his half-sister

Place

Gerar

Event

Abraham reveals Sarah is half-sister

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC