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Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.(Genesis 20:9)
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?(Genesis 20:10)
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.(Genesis 20:11)
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.
And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt show unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.(Genesis 20:13)
And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.(Genesis 20:14)
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.(Genesis 20:15)

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Genesis 20:12 - Cross Reference

Abstain from all appearance of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:22)
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee. (Genesis 12:13)
And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah. (Genesis 11:29)