Genesis 12:17

“And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And the LORD plagued Pharaoh & his house with great plagues, because of Sarai Abrams wife.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the Lord sent great troubles on Pharaoh's house because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
- Basic English Bible

And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
- Darby Bible

And the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
- Webster's Bible

Yahweh plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
- World English Bible

And Jehovah plagueth Pharaoh and his house -- great plagues -- for the matter of Sarai, Abram's wife.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 12:17


12:17 And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house - Probably, those princes especially that had commended Sarai to Pharaoh. We are not told, particularly, what these plagues were; but, doubtless, there was something in the plagues themselves, or some explication added to them, sufficient to convince them that it was for Sarai's sake they were thus plagued.


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