New International Version (NIV)
11Abraham replied, “I said to myself, ‘There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’
Genesis 20:11
Genesis 20:11 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
11Abraham said, “Because I thought, surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
11Abraham said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely there is no fear or reverence of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
11Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.’
American Standard Version (ASV)
11And 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
11Then Abraham answered, Because I thought thus, Surely the feare of God is not in this place, and they will slay me for my wiues sake.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
11Abraham said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife’s sake.’
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
11Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘There is no respect for God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.’
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
11Abraham replied, ‘I did it because I was afraid. I thought, “The people here do not respect God. They will kill me so that they can take my wife from me.”
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
11And Abraham says, “Because I said, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they have slain me for the sake of my wife;