Quotes about Protection
and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live.
— Genesis 12:12
Please say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared.”
— Genesis 12:13
Then Pharaoh gave his men orders concerning Abram, and they sent him away with his wife and all his possessions.
— Genesis 12:20
After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
— Genesis 15:1
So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”
— Genesis 18:26
Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them to you, and you can do to them as you please. But do not do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”
— Genesis 19:8
But the men inside reached out, pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.
— Genesis 19:10
But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.
— Genesis 19:16
Look, there is a town nearby where I can flee, and it is a small place. Please let me flee there—is it not a small place? Then my life will be saved.”
— Genesis 19:20
Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.
— Genesis 20:6
Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die—you and all who belong to you.”
— Genesis 20:7
So when God had me journey from my father’s house, I said to Sarah, ‘This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me, “He is my brother.”’”
— Genesis 20:13