Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass that there was a famine, in the land, - so Abram went down towards Egypt, to sojourn there, because grievous, was the famine in the land.
New American Standard Bible
Now there was
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
There was a famine in the land,
International Standard Version
There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live because the famine was so severe.
A Conservative Version
And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land.
American Standard Version
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.
Amplified
Now there was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to live temporarily, for the famine in the land was oppressive and severe.
Bible in Basic English
And because there was little food to be had in that land, he went down into Egypt.
Darby Translation
And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was grievous in the land.
Julia Smith Translation
And there shall be a famine in the land; and Abram will go down to Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was strong in the land.
King James 2000
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was severe in the land.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down to Egypt to dwell as an alien there, for the famine was severe in the land.
Modern King James verseion
And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down into Egypt to stay there, for the famine was grievous in the land.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
After this there came a dearth in the land. And Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, for the dearth was sore in the land.
NET Bible
There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to stay for a while because the famine was severe.
New Heart English Bible
There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.
Webster
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to dwell there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
World English Bible
There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.
Youngs Literal Translation
And there is a famine in the land, and Abram goeth down towards Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine is grievous in the land;
Themes
Egypt » Often a refuge to strangers
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of abraham
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 12:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram In Egypt
9 Thus Abram brake up, again and again, towards the South. 10 And it came to pass that there was a famine, in the land, - so Abram went down towards Egypt, to sojourn there, because grievous, was the famine in the land. 11 And it came to pass when he had come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife: Behold! I beseech thee I know that a woman fair to look on, thou art:
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 43:1
But the famine, was severe in the land.
Genesis 26:1-3
And there came to be a famine in the land, besides the first famine which happened in the days of Abraham, - so Isaac went his way unto Abimelech, king of the Philistines towards Gerar;
Genesis 42:5
Thus came in the sons of Israel, to buy corn in the midst of them that came - for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 46:3-4
And he said - Behold me! And he said: I, am GOD himself, the God of thy father, - Be not afraid of going down to Egypt, seeing that for a great nation, will I plant thee there.
Genesis 47:13
But, bread, was there none in all the land, - for the famine was, very severe, - so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine,
Ruth 1:1
And it came to pass, in the days when the Judges administered justice, that there was a famine in the land, - and so a certain man went his way, out of Bethlehem-judah to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.
2 Samuel 21:1
And there came to be a famine, in the days of David, for three years, year after year, so then David sought the face of Yahweh, - and Yahweh said - It respecteth Saul and his house, as to bloodshed, in that he put to death the Gibeonites.
1 Kings 17:1-18
Then said Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, unto Ahab, By the life of Yahweh, God of Israel, before whom I stand, there shall not, these two years, be either dew or rain, - save at the bidding of my word.
2 Kings 4:38
Now, Elisha, returned to Gilgal, and there was, a famine, in the land, and, the sons of the prophets, being seated before him, he said to his young man - Put on the large pot, and boil a mess of food, for the sons of the prophets.
2 Kings 6:25
And there came to be, a great famine, in Samaria, and lo! they continued the siege against it, - until an ass's head was sold for eighty pieces of silver, and one pint of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.
2 Kings 7:1-8
Then said Elisha - Hear ye the word of Yahweh, - Thus, saith Yahweh - About this time to-morrow, a measure of fine meal for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
2 Kings 8:1-2
Now, Elisha, had spoken unto the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying - Arise, and take thy journey, thou and thy household, and sojourn wheresoever thou canst sojourn, for Yahweh hath called for a famine, moreover also, it is coming upon the land seven years.
Psalm 34:19
Many are the misfortunes of the righteous, But, out of them all, doth Yahweh rescue him.
Psalm 105:13
And they wandered from nation to nation, From a kingdom, to another people.
Psalm 107:34
A Land of Fruit, into a waste of salt, For the wickedness of them who dwell therein.
Jeremiah 14:1
So much of the word of Yahweh as came unto Jeremiah, concerning the matter of the drought: -
John 16:33
These things, have I spoken unto you, that, in me, ye may have, peace: In the world, ye have, tribulation; but be taking courage, - I, have overcome the world.
Acts 7:11
And there came a famine upon all Egypt and Canaan, and great tribulation, and our fathers could not find pasture.
Acts 14:22
confirming the souls of the disciples, beseeching them to abide in the faith, and declaring that, through many tribulations, must we enter into the kingdom of God.