Genesis 12:15
“The Princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaohs house.”
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Genesis 12:15 Context
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. 16And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheepe, and oxen, and hee asses, and men seruants, and maid seruants, and shee asses, and camels. 17And the LORD plagued Pharaoh & his house with great plagues, because of Sarai Abrams wife.
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Other Translations
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- King James Version
Pharaoh's officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Pharaoh's great men, having seen her, said words in praise of her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- Basic English Bible
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- Darby Bible
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- Webster's Bible
The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- World English Bible
and princes of Pharaoh see her, and praise her unto Pharaoh, and the woman is taken [to] Pharaoh's house;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Pharaoh's officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Pharaoh's great men, having seen her, said words in praise of her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- Basic English Bible
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- Darby Bible
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- Webster's Bible
The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- World English Bible
and princes of Pharaoh see her, and praise her unto Pharaoh, and the woman is taken [to] Pharaoh's house;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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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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8 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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8 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