Genesis 12:13

Genesis 12:13 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

13Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

13Please say that you are my sister so that it may go well for me because of you, and that I may live on account of you.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

13Please tell them that you are my sister so that things will go well for me for your sake, and my life will be spared because of you.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

13Please say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

13Say, I pray thee, that thou art my sister, that I may fare well for thy sake, and that my life may be preserued by thee.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

13Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

13Tell them you are my sister. Then I’ll be treated well and my life will be spared because of you.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

13So tell them that you are my sister. Then they will do good things to me, because they want to please you. They will not kill me because they will think that you are my sister.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

13please say you [are] my sister, so that it is well with me because of you, and my soul has lived for your sake.”

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