Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived between Kadesh and Shur. For a while he stayed in Gerar, New Living Translation Abraham moved south to the Negev and lived for a while between Kadesh and Shur, and then he moved on to Gerar. While living there as a foreigner, English Standard Version From there Abraham journeyed toward the territory of the Negeb and lived between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar. Berean Standard Bible Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar, King James Bible And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. New King James Version And Abraham journeyed from there to the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur, and stayed in Gerar. New American Standard Bible Now Abraham journeyed from there toward the land of the Negev, and settled between Kadesh and Shur; then he lived for a time in Gerar. NASB 1995 Now Abraham journeyed from there toward the land of the Negev, and settled between Kadesh and Shur; then he sojourned in Gerar. NASB 1977 Now Abraham journeyed from there toward the land of the Negev, and settled between Kadesh and Shur; then he sojourned in Gerar. Legacy Standard Bible And Abraham journeyed from there toward the land of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur; then he sojourned in Gerar. Amplified Bible Now Abraham journeyed from there toward the Negev (the South country), and settled between Kadesh and Shur; then he lived temporarily in Gerar. Christian Standard Bible From there Abraham traveled to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar, Holman Christian Standard Bible From there Abraham traveled to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived in Gerar, American Standard Version And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the land of the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar. Contemporary English Version Abraham moved to the Southern Desert, where he settled between Kadesh and Shur. Later he went to Gerar, and while there English Revised Version And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the land of the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar. GOD'S WORD® Translation Abraham moved to the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was living in Gerar, Good News Translation Abraham moved from Mamre to the southern part of Canaan and lived between Kadesh and Shur. Later, while he was living in Gerar, International Standard Version Abraham traveled from there to the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was living in Gerar as an outsider, Majority Standard Bible Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar, NET Bible Abraham journeyed from there to the Negev region and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived as a temporary resident in Gerar, New Heart English Bible Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the Negev, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar. Webster's Bible Translation And Abraham journeyed from thence towards the south country, and dwelt between Kadash and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. World English Bible Abraham traveled from there toward the land of the South, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Abraham journeys from there toward the land of the south, and dwells between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourns in Gerar; Young's Literal Translation And Abraham journeyeth from thence toward the land of the south, and dwelleth between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourneth in Gerar; Smith's Literal Translation And Abraham will remove from thence to the land of the south, and will dwell between Kadesh and between Shur, and will sojourn in Gerar. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAbraham removed from thence to the south country, and dwelt between Cedes and Sur, and sojourned in Gerara. Catholic Public Domain Version Abraham advanced from there into the southern land, and he lived between Kadesh and Shur. And he sojourned in Gerar. New American Bible From there Abraham journeyed on to the region of the Negeb, where he settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he resided in Gerar as an alien, New Revised Standard Version From there Abraham journeyed toward the region of the Negeb, and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While residing in Gerar as an alien, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAND Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and settled between Rakim and Gadar, and Abraham sojourned in Gadar. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Abraham picked up from there to the land of the south and he dwelt between Raqim and Gadar, and Abraham settled in Gadar. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the land of the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur; and he sojourned in Gerar. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abraam removed thence to the southern country, and dwelt between Cades and Sur, and sojourned in Gerara. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abraham, Sarah, and Abimelech1Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar, 2Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech king of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.… Cross References Genesis 12:10-20 Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe. / As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman, / and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live. ... Genesis 26:1-11 Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that had occurred in Abraham’s time. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar. / The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Settle in the land where I tell you. / Stay in this land as a foreigner, and I will be with you and bless you. For I will give all these lands to you and your offspring, and I will confirm the oath that I swore to your father Abraham. ... Genesis 12:1 Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. Genesis 13:1 So Abram went up out of Egypt into the Negev—he and his wife and all his possessions—and Lot was with him. Genesis 18:1 Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. Genesis 19:1 Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, Genesis 21:22-34 At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do. / Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.” / And Abraham replied, “I swear it.” ... Genesis 24:62 Now Isaac had just returned from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev. Genesis 26:23 From there Isaac went up to Beersheba, Genesis 12:9 And Abram journeyed on toward the Negev. Genesis 11:31 And Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai the wife of Abram, and they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans for the land of Canaan. But when they arrived in Haran, they settled there. Genesis 16:7 Now the angel of the LORD found Hagar by a spring of water in the desert—the spring along the road to Shur. Genesis 21:14 Early in the morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a skin of water, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her away with the boy. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba. Genesis 25:18 Ishmael’s descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which is near the border of Egypt as you go toward Asshur. And they lived in hostility toward all their brothers. Genesis 10:19 and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha. Treasury of Scripture And Abraham journeyed from there toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. A. Genesis 13:1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. 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; Genesis 24:62 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country. Kadesh. Genesis 14:7 And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar. Genesis 16:1,7,14 Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar… Numbers 13:26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land. Gerar. Genesis 10:19 And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha. Genesis 26:26 Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army. Genesis 10:19 And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha. Genesis 26:1,6,20,26 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar… 2 Chronicles 14:13,14 And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil… Jump to Previous Abraham Country Departed Dwelled Dwelleth Dwelt Foreigner Gerar Journeyed Kadesh Moved Negeb Negev Region Settled Shur Sojourned Sojourneth South Territory Thence Towards Traveled WayJump to Next Abraham Country Departed Dwelled Dwelleth Dwelt Foreigner Gerar Journeyed Kadesh Moved Negeb Negev Region Settled Shur Sojourned Sojourneth South Territory Thence Towards Traveled WayGenesis 20 1. Abraham sojourns at Gerar.2. Denies his wife, who is taken by Abimelech. 3. Abimelech is reproved for her in a dream. 9. He rebukes Abraham. 14. Restores Sarah; 16. and reproves her. 17. Abimelech and his family are healed at Abraham's prayer. Now Abraham journeyed The phrase "Now Abraham journeyed" indicates a transition in Abraham's life, a movement both physical and spiritual. The Hebrew root for "journeyed" is "nasa," which means to pull up or set out, often used in the context of setting out on a journey. This reflects Abraham's life as a nomad, constantly moving in obedience to God's call. His journey is emblematic of the faith walk of believers, who are called to trust and follow God's leading, even when the destination is unknown. from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur While he was staying in Gerar ABRAHAM'S DENIAL OF HIS WIFE AT GERAR. (1) Abraham journeyed from thence.--That is, from Mamre, where he had so long halted, and which seems to have continued to be one of his homes. As he had been commanded to traverse the whole land (Genesis 13:17-18), we need seek no reasons for his removal. It was the rule of his life to move from place to place, both on account of his cattle, and also because by so doing he was taking possession of the country. There were, nevertheless, certain places which were his head-quarters, such as Bethel, Mamre, and Beer-sheba. The south country.--It is a proper name, the Negeb; see Note on Genesis 12:9. For Kadesh, see Genesis 16:14; for Shur, Genesis 16:7; and for Gerar, Genesis 10:19. . . . Verse 1. - And Abraham journeyed (vide Genesis 12:9) from thence. Mamre (Genesis 18:1). In search of pasture, as on a previous occasion (Keil); or in consequence of the hostility of his neighbors (Calvin); or because he longed to escape from the scene of so terrible a calamity as he had witnessed (Calvin, Wilier, Murphy); or in order to benefit as many places and peoples as possible by his residence among them (A Lapide); or perhaps being impelled by God, who designed thereby to remind him that Canaan was not intended for a permanent habitation, but for a constant pilgrimage (Poole, Kalisch). Toward the south country. Ne-gob, the southern district of Palestine (Genesis 12:9; Genesis 13:1); the central region of Judaea being called Hahor, or the Highlands; the eastern, towards the Dead Sea, Midhbar; and the western Shephelah (Lange). And dwelled between Kadesh and Shur (vide Genesis 16:14 and Genesis 16:7), and sojourned in Gerar (vide Genesis 10:19).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now Abrahamאַבְרָהָם֙ (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 85: Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation journeyed וַיִּסַּ֨ע (way·yis·sa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5265: To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey from there מִשָּׁ֤ם (miš·šām) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither to the region אַ֣רְצָה (’ar·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land of the Negev הַנֶּ֔גֶב (han·ne·ḡeḇ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5045: South country, the Negeb, south and settled וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב (way·yê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry between בֵּין־ (bên-) Preposition Strong's 996: An interval, space between Kadesh קָדֵ֖שׁ (qā·ḏêš) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6946: Kadesh -- 'sacred', a place in the desert and Shur. שׁ֑וּר (šūr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7793: Shur -- a desert region Southwest of Palestine on eastern border of Egypt While he was staying וַיָּ֖גָר (way·yā·ḡār) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility in Gerar, בִּגְרָֽר׃ (biḡ·rār) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1642: Gerar -- a place South of Gaza Links Genesis 20:1 NIVGenesis 20:1 NLT Genesis 20:1 ESV Genesis 20:1 NASB Genesis 20:1 KJV Genesis 20:1 BibleApps.com Genesis 20:1 Biblia Paralela Genesis 20:1 Chinese Bible Genesis 20:1 French Bible Genesis 20:1 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 20:1 Abraham traveled from there toward the land (Gen. 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