Genesis 12:11
“And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Genesis 12:11 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und es geschah, als er nahe daran war, nach Ägypten zu kommen, da sprach er zu Sarai, seinem Weibe: Siehe doch, ich weiß, daß du ein Weib, schön von Ansehen, bist;
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y aconteció que cuando estaba para entrar en Egipto, dijo á Sarai su mujer: He aquí, ahora conozco que eres mujer hermosa de vista;
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E aconteceu que quando estava para entrar no Egito, disse a Sarai sua mulher: Eis que, agora conheço que és mulher bela à vista;
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
E aconteceu que, quando ele estava se aproximando do Egito, disse para Sarai, sua mulher: "Vê, eu sei que tu és mulher formosa.
📖 Genesis 12:11 in Context
9And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
10And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
11And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
12Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
13Say, 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.
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