Genesis 12:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?”
Genesis 12:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 12:18 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 12:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have done to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she was your wife?”
Genesis 12:18 — World English Bible
Genesis 12:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife? ”
Genesis 12:18 — American Standard Version
Genesis 12:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Pharaoh calleth for Abram, and saith, `What <FI>is<Fi> this thou hast done to me? why hast thou not declared to me that she <FI>is<Fi> thy wife?”
Genesis 12:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 12:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this thou hast done to me? Why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife? ”
Genesis 12:18 — Darby Translation
Genesis 12:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Pharaoh called Abram, and saide, Why hast thou done this vnto me? Wherefore diddest thou not tell me, that she was thy wife?”
Genesis 12:18 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 12:18 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“And Pharaoh called Abram and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?”
Genesis 12:18 — The Living Sword
Genesis 12:18 in Context — Genesis 12
16 And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
17 And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.
18 And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
19 Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
20 And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
What Does Genesis 12:18 Mean?
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