Genesis 12:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had. ”

Genesis 12:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 12:20 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 12:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Pharaoh commanded men concerning him, and they escorted him away with his wife and all that he had.”

Genesis 12:20 — World English Bible

Genesis 12:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him: and they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all that he had. ”

Genesis 12:20 — American Standard Version

Genesis 12:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Pharaoh chargeth men concerning him, and they send him away, and his wife, an all that he hath.”

Genesis 12:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 12:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Pharaoh commanded [his] men concerning him, and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had. ”

Genesis 12:20 — Darby Translation

Genesis 12:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Pharaoh gaue men commandement concerning him: and they conueyed him forth, and his wife, and all that he had. ”

Genesis 12:20 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 12:20 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Pharaoh commanded men concerning him, and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.”

Genesis 12:20 — The Living Sword

Genesis 12:20 in Context — Genesis 12

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.

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What Does Genesis 12:20 Mean?

Genesis 12:20 is a verse from the Book of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Genesis chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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