Parallel Bible results for "Genesis 12:10-20"

Genesis 12:10-20

10 There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine in the land was severe.

10 Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.

11 When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "Look, I know what a beautiful woman you are.

11 As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “I know what a beautiful woman you are.

12 When the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife.' They will kill me but let you live.

12 When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live.

13 Please say you're my sister so it will go well for me because of you, and my life will be spared on your account."

13 Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you.”

14 When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

14 When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.

15 Pharaoh's officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh, so the woman was taken to Pharaoh's house.

15 And when Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into his palace.

16 He treated Abram well because of her, and Abram acquired flocks and herds, male and female donkeys, male and female slaves, and camels.

16 He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.

17 But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his house with severe plagues because of Abram's wife Sarai.

17 But the LORD inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram’s wife Sarai.

18 So Pharaoh sent for Abram and said, "What have you done to me? Why didn't you tell me she was your wife?

18 So Pharaoh summoned Abram. “What have you done to me?” he said. “Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?

19 Why did you say, 'She's my sister,' so that I took her as my wife? Now, here's your wife. Take her and go!"

19 Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her to be my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!”

20 Then Pharaoh gave [his] men orders about him, and they sent him away, with his wife and all he had.

20 Then Pharaoh gave orders about Abram to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and everything he had.