Genesis 12:13
“Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be wel with me, for thy sake; and my soule shall liue, because of thee.”
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Genesis 12:13 Context
11And it came to passe when he was come neere to enter into Egypt, that he said vnto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a faire woman to looke vpon. 12Therefore it shall come to passe, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will saue thee aliue. 13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be wel with me, for thy sake; and my soule shall liue, because of thee. 14¶ And it came to passe, that when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that shee was very faire. 15The Princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaohs house.
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Say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
- King James Version
"Please say that you are my sister so that it may go well with me because of you, and that I may live on account of you."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Say, then, that you are my sister, and so it will be well with me because of you, and my life will be kept safe on your account.
- Basic English Bible
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be well with me on thy account, and my soul may live because of thee.
- Darby Bible
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
- Webster's Bible
Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you."
- World English Bible
say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Please say that you are my sister so that it may go well with me because of you, and that I may live on account of you."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Say, then, that you are my sister, and so it will be well with me because of you, and my life will be kept safe on your account.
- Basic English Bible
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be well with me on thy account, and my soul may live because of thee.
- Darby Bible
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
- Webster's Bible
Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you."
- World English Bible
say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 12:13
12:13 Say thou art my sister - The grace Abram was most eminent for was faith, and yet he thus fell through unbelief and distrust of the divine Providence, even after God had appeared to him twice. Alas, What will become of the willows, when the cedars are thus shaken
Discussion for Genesis 12
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8 years AgoRockyGod was to make Abram the Father of a great nation.He himself would not see it, but his descendants would.Flag
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8 years AgoMilton kalulumaIf we every word that our God tells us we will see the goodness of the Father in Heaven.Flag
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8 years AgoNomagugu(MaNwabi) RozaniENQUIRY God said He will show Abram the land where he must settle, but I don 't here anything about Canaan being a place where Abram was directed by God please may I have clarity.Flag
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8 years AgoChisomo chipatalawhy God chose abram? We can say there was no any other prophet than abram in HaranFlag
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9 years AgoDewey JMelchizedek, who many Christian and Theologians believe He was a manifestation of Jesus Christ himsel, a Theophany. Gen 14:8 says, he was King of Salem, which mean peace, and priest of the most high. Heb. 7:3 says, concerning this man that he is "without father, without mother, without descent having no beginning of days nor end of life but made like unto the Son of God abideth a Priest continually. The Scripture also says, the lesser Abram is blessed of the greater Melchizedek. May God bless us all and in the understanding of His Word.Flag
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9 years AgoDewey JJim, yes the bible is speaking of Israel because Abram grandson Jacob who name was changed to Israel by God was still in his grandfather 's loins is the person the nation is named after. The true subject is God, Jesus Christ our lord and Saviour, and the Holy Ghost. God said in Ezekiel 39:7 " So will I make my Holy name known midst of my people Israel ..... God bless us all and the understanding of His Word.Flag