Verse 12

Genesis 12:12

English Revised Version

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12 and it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הָיָ֗ה כִּֽי יִרְא֤וּ אֹתָ/ךְ֙ הַ/מִּצְרִ֔ים וְ/אָמְר֖וּ אִשְׁתּ֣/וֹ זֹ֑את וְ/הָרְג֥וּ אֹתִ֖/י וְ/אֹתָ֥/ךְ יְחַיּֽוּ

English Translation

And it shall be that when the Egyptians see you, they will say, "This is his wife," and they will kill me, but they will let you live.

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Chapter 12 Context

1 Now the LORD said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father... Focus ↗

2 and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou... Focus ↗

3 and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all... Focus ↗

4 So Abram went, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and fiv... Focus ↗

5 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gath... Focus ↗

6 And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Shechem, unto the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanit... Focus ↗

7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded h... Focus ↗

8 And he removed from thence unto the mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Be... Focus ↗

9 And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South. Focus ↗

10 And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine... Focus ↗

11 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Be... Focus ↗

12 and it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife:...

13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may... Focus ↗

14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she w... Focus ↗

15 And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh... Focus ↗

16 And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he-asses, and menservants,... Focus ↗

17 And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tel... Focus ↗

18 Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so that I took her to be my wife: now therefore behold thy wife,... Focus ↗

19 And Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him: and they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all t... Focus ↗

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Book: Genesis
Chapter: Chapter 12 (19 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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