Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As soon as he came into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman that she was very fair.
New American Standard Bible
It came about when Abram came into Egypt, the Egyptians
King James Version
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
Holman Bible
When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
International Standard Version
As Abram was entering Egypt, the Egyptians noticed how beautiful Sarai was.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, that, when Abram came into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
Amplified
And when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was very beautiful.
Bible in Basic English
And so it was that when Abram came into Egypt, the men of Egypt, looking on the woman, saw that she was fair.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
Julia Smith Translation
And it shall be when Abram goes to Egypt, and the Egyptians will see the woman that she was very fair.
King James 2000
And it came to pass, that, when Abram came into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened [that] as Abram came into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman, that she [was] very beautiful.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
NET Bible
When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
New Heart English Bible
It happened that when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
The Emphasized Bible
And so it was when Abram entered into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that fair, was she exceedingly.
Webster
And it came to pass, that when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
World English Bible
It happened that when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the entering of Abram into Egypt, that the Egyptians see the woman that she is exceeding fair;
Themes
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Egypt » Ruled by kings who assumed the name of pharaoh
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Abraham, in denying that sarah was his wife
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Pharaoh
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 12:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram In Egypt
13 Say, I pray thee therefore, that thou art my sister; that I may fare the better by reason of thee, and that my soul may live for thy sake." 14 As soon as he came into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman that she was very fair. 15 And Pharaoh's lords saw her also, and praised her unto Pharaoh, so that she was taken into Pharaoh's house;
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 3:6
And the woman saw that it was a good tree to eat of, and lusty unto the eyes, and a pleasant tree for to make wise. And took of the fruit of it and ate, and gave unto her husband also with her, and he ate.
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair, and took unto them wives, which they best liked among them all.
Genesis 39:7
And it fortuned, after this, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, "Come lie with me."
Matthew 5:28
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a wife lusting after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.