Genesis 12:14

“¶ And it came to passe, that when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that shee was very faire.”

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Other Translations

And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she [was] very fair.
- King James Version

It came about when Abram came into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And so it was that when Abram came into Egypt, the men of Egypt, looking on the woman, saw that she was fair.
- Basic English Bible

And it came to pass when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
- Darby Bible

And it came to pass, that when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
- Webster's Bible

It happened that when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
- World English Bible

And it cometh to pass, at the entering of Abram into Egypt, that the Egyptians see the woman that she [is] exceeding fair;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Discussion for Genesis 12

  • Rocky
    God was to make Abram the Father of a great nation.He himself would not see it, but his descendants would.
  • Milton kaluluma
    If we every word that our God tells us we will see the goodness of the Father in Heaven.
  • Nomagugu(MaNwabi) Rozani
    ENQUIRY 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.
  • Chisomo chipatala
    why God chose abram? We can say there was no any other prophet than abram in Haran
  • Dewey J
    Melchizedek, 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.
  • Dewey J
    Jim, 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.

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