Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
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 Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As soon as he came into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman that she was very fair.
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 I pray you, say that you are my sister, so that it may be well with me for your sake. And my soul shall live because of you. 14 And it happened when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. 15 The princes of Pharaoh also saw her and commended her before Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasing to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make wise, she took of its fruit, and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were good. And they took wives for themselves from all whom they chose.
Genesis 39:7
And after these things it happened that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph. And she said, Lie with me.
Matthew 5:28
But I say to you that whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.