Genesis 12:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Genesis 12:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 12:11 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 12:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When he had come near to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.”
Genesis 12:11 — World English Bible
Genesis 12:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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: ”
Genesis 12:11 — American Standard Version
Genesis 12:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and it cometh to pass as he hath drawn near to enter Egypt, that he saith unto Sarai his wife, `Lo, I pray thee, I have known that thou <FI>art<Fi> a woman of beautiful appearance;”
Genesis 12:11 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 12:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a woman fair to look upon. ”
Genesis 12:11 — Darby Translation
Genesis 12:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when he drewe neere to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, Beholde nowe, I know that thou art a faire woman to looke vpon:”
Genesis 12:11 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 12:11 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And it happened, when he was about to enter Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "Look now, I know that you are a woman beautiful in appearance.”
Genesis 12:11 — The Living Sword
Genesis 12:11 in Context — Genesis 12
9 And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
10 And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
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:
12 Therefore 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.
13 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.
What Does Genesis 12:11 Mean?
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