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Genesis 20:11

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.
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English Standard Version

Abraham said, "I did it because I thought, There is no fear of God at all in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.

New International Version

Abraham replied, "I said to myself, 'There is surely no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.'

Catholic Public Domain Version

Abraham responded: "I thought to myself, saying: Perhaps there is no fear of God in this place. And they will put me to death because of my wife