Other Translations

King James Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Abraham said, Because it seemed to me that there was no fear of God in this place, and that they might put me to death because of my wife.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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.

Webster's Bible (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;