Genesis 20 cross-references
Genesis 20 has 18 verses, which point to 207 other passages and are cited by 161. Below is the King James text of each verse with its strongest cross-references, ranked by OpenBible.info reader votes.
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Words characteristic of Genesis 20 in the original text, with the number of verses using each. Select one for a full word study.
- אִשָּׁה ishshah “woman” 8
- אָחוֹת achot “sister” 3
- גַּם gam “also” 4
- תֹּם tom “integrity” 2
- נִי ni “me” 4
- ךְ kh “you” 3
- עִמָּדִי immad “with me” 2
- חֲלוֹם chalom “dream” 2
- דָּבָר davar “word” 4
- בַּעַד bead “about/through/for” 2
- פָּלַל palal “to pray” 2
- אָח ach “brother” 3
People in Genesis 20
Places in Genesis 20
- Gerar 2
- Kadesh-barnea 1
- Negeb 1
- Shur 1
Genesis 20:1
And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
Points to (19)
- Genesis 26:6 — And Isaac dwelt in Gerar: 4 votes
- Genesis 26:1 — And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went… 4 votes
- Psalms 29:8 — The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. 3 votes
- 2 Chronicles 14:13–14 — And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that… 3 votes
- Genesis 18:1 — And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 3 votes
- Deuteronomy 32:51 — Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, in the… 2 votes
Pointed to from (13)
- Genesis 26:3 — Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will… 9 votes
- Genesis 25:18 — And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the… 6 votes
- 2 Chronicles 14:13 — And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that… 4 votes
- Psalms 105:14 — He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; 3 votes
Genesis 20:2
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
Points to (14)
- Genesis 12:15 — The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s… 7 votes
- Genesis 26:7 — And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is… 6 votes
- Genesis 12:11–13 — And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now,… 3 votes
- Colossians 3:9 — Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 2 votes
- Ephesians 4:25 — Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 2 votes
- Galatians 2:11–12 — But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 2 votes
Pointed to from (8)
- Proverbs 29:25 — The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. 9 votes
- Genesis 26:7 — And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is… 6 votes
- Genesis 21:22 — And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto… 6 votes
- Genesis 12:13 — Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live… 6 votes
Genesis 20:3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.
Points to (15)
- Matthew 27:19 — When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that… 6 votes
- Genesis 20:7 — Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live:… 6 votes
- Psalms 105:14 — He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; 5 votes
- Job 33:15 — In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 5 votes
- Matthew 1:20 — But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying,… 4 votes
- Genesis 28:12 — And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the… 4 votes
Pointed to from (18)
- Job 33:15 — In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 14 votes
- 1 Chronicles 16:21 — He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, 9 votes
- Genesis 31:24 — And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to… 9 votes
- Matthew 19:9 — And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another,… 6 votes
Genesis 20:4
But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
Points to (6)
- 1 Chronicles 21:17 — And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned… 3 votes
- 2 Samuel 4:11 — How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not… 3 votes
- Genesis 18:23–25 — And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? 3 votes
- Genesis 20:17–18 — So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare… 2 votes
- Genesis 20:6 — And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also… 2 votes
- Genesis 19:24 — Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; 2 votes
Pointed to from (3)
- Genesis 18:23 — And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? 6 votes
- 1 Kings 18:13 — Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred men of… 2 votes
- Proverbs 6:29 — So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. 1 votes
Genesis 20:5
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
Points to (17)
- Psalms 7:8 — The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine… 3 votes
- 1 Kings 9:4 — And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do… 3 votes
- 1 Timothy 1:13 — Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it… 2 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10 — Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that… 2 votes
- 2 Corinthians 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with… 2 votes
- Daniel 6:22 — My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before… 2 votes
Pointed to from (10)
- Philippians 1:10 — That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of… 6 votes
- Psalms 51:6 — Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom. 6 votes
- Job 17:9 — The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. 5 votes
- Romans 2:15 — Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their… 4 votes
Genesis 20:6
And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
Points to (19)
- 1 Samuel 25:34 — For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou… 8 votes
- Proverbs 21:1 — The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. 7 votes
- 1 Samuel 25:26 — Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from… 7 votes
- Genesis 35:5 — And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not… 6 votes
- Genesis 31:7 — And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me. 6 votes
- 2 Thessalonians 2:7 — For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the… 4 votes
Pointed to from (16)
- Psalms 51:4 — Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when… 10 votes
- Psalms 19:13 — Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be… 7 votes
- Genesis 28:12 — And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the… 7 votes
- Genesis 39:9 — There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because… 6 votes
Genesis 20:7
Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.
Points to (37)
- Job 42:8 — Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for… 6 votes
- Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 votes
- 1 Samuel 7:5 — And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD. 5 votes
- 2 Samuel 24:17 — And David spake unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I… 4 votes
- Revelation 11:5–6 — And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any… 3 votes
- 1 Chronicles 16:22 — Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. 3 votes
Pointed to from (19)
- James 5:16 — Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent… 20 votes
- Psalms 105:15 — Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. 17 votes
- 1 Chronicles 16:22 — Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. 13 votes
- 1 John 5:16 — If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for… 9 votes
Genesis 20:8
Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.
Genesis 20:9
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.
Points to (17)
- Genesis 12:18 — And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that… 4 votes
- Genesis 39:9 — There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because… 3 votes
- Genesis 26:10 — And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy… 3 votes
- Hebrews 13:4 — Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 2 votes
- Titus 1:11 — Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy… 2 votes
- Romans 2:11 — For there is no respect of persons with God. 2 votes
Pointed to from (17)
- Genesis 12:18 — And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that… 5 votes
- James 3:10 — Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 4 votes
- Exodus 32:21 — And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them? 3 votes
- Genesis 31:26 — And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my… 3 votes
Genesis 20:10
And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
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.
Points to (14)
- Genesis 26:7 — And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is… 5 votes
- Genesis 12:12 — Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife:… 4 votes
- Proverbs 16:6 — By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. 3 votes
- Proverbs 2:5 — Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 3 votes
- Psalms 36:1–4 — [To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD.] The transgression of the wicked saith… 3 votes
- Job 28:28 — And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. 3 votes
Pointed to from (18)
- Proverbs 29:25 — The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. 12 votes
- Genesis 12:12 — Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife:… 7 votes
- Genesis 22:12 — And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou… 4 votes
- Proverbs 16:6 — By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. 3 votes
Genesis 20:12
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.
Points to (3)
- Genesis 11:29 — And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram’s wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor’s wife,… 3 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22 — Abstain from all appearance of evil. 2 votes
- Genesis 12:13 — Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live… 2 votes
Pointed to from (7)
- Genesis 12:13 — Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live… 6 votes
- Genesis 26:7 — And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is… 4 votes
- Genesis 11:29 — And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram’s wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor’s wife,… 3 votes
- Song of Solomon 4:9 — Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with… 2 votes
Genesis 20:13
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 shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
Points to (8)
- Genesis 12:1 — Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s… 4 votes
- Genesis 12:9 — And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. 3 votes
- Hebrews 11:8 — By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance,… 2 votes
- Acts 7:3–5 — And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall… 2 votes
- Acts 5:9 — Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the… 2 votes
- Psalms 64:5 — They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see… 2 votes
Genesis 20:14
And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
Points to (5)
- Genesis 12:16 — And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and… 5 votes
- 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… 2 votes
- Genesis 20:7 — Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live:… 2 votes
- Genesis 20:2 — And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. 2 votes
- Genesis 12:19–20 — Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife,… 2 votes
Pointed to from (2)
- Genesis 12:16 — And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and… 6 votes
- Genesis 21:23 — Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my… 4 votes
Genesis 20:15
And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.
Points to (3)
- Genesis 34:10 — And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you… 5 votes
- Genesis 13:9 — Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand,… 5 votes
- Genesis 47:6 — The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land… 3 votes
Pointed to from (7)
- Genesis 34:10 — And ye shall dwell with us: and the land shall be before you; dwell and trade ye therein, and get you… 5 votes
- Jeremiah 40:4 — And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee… 4 votes
- Genesis 13:9 — Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand,… 4 votes
- Genesis 24:51 — Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the LORD hath… 3 votes
Genesis 20:16
And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all thus she was reproved.
Points to (10)
- Proverbs 27:5 — Open rebuke is better than secret love. 4 votes
- Genesis 20:5 — Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of… 4 votes
- Genesis 24:65 — For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had… 3 votes
- Revelation 3:19 — As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 2 votes
- Jonah 1:6 — So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if… 2 votes
- Proverbs 25:12 — As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. 2 votes
Pointed to from (3)
- Ephesians 5:11 — And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 8 votes
- Song of Solomon 8:11 — Solomon had a vineyard at Baal-hamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof… 2 votes
- Genesis 24:65 — For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had… 1 votes
Genesis 20:17
So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.
Points to (14)
- James 5:16 — Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent… 8 votes
- Job 42:9–10 — So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD… 6 votes
- Philippians 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be… 5 votes
- Matthew 21:22 — And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. 5 votes
- Proverbs 15:8 — The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 5 votes
- 1 Thessalonians 5:25 — Brethren, pray for us. 4 votes
Pointed to from (12)
- James 5:16 — Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent… 30 votes
- Psalms 30:2 — O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me. 15 votes
- 1 John 5:16 — If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for… 9 votes
- Job 42:8 — Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for… 8 votes
Genesis 20:18
For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham’s wife.
Points to (6)
- Genesis 12:17 — And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife. 5 votes
- Genesis 30:2 — And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee… 2 votes
- 1 Samuel 5:10 — Therefore they sent the ark of God to Ekron. And it came to pass, as the ark of God came to Ekron, that the… 1 votes
- 1 Samuel 1:6 — And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. 1 votes
- Genesis 20:7 — Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live:… 1 votes
- Genesis 16:2 — And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my… 1 votes
Pointed to from (8)
- Genesis 29:31 — And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. 6 votes
- Genesis 12:17 — And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife. 6 votes
- Job 3:10 — Because it shut not up the doors of my mother’s womb, nor hid sorrow from mine eyes. 3 votes
- Genesis 30:2 — And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee… 3 votes