Parallel Verses
NET Bible
When Abram entered 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 King James verseion
And it happened when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As soon as he came into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman that she was very fair.
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 So tell them you are my sister so that it may go well for me because of you and my life will be spared on account of you." 14 When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. 15 When Pharaoh's officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. So Abram's wife was taken into the household of Pharaoh,
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 3:6
When the woman saw that the tree produced fruit that was good for food, was attractive to the eye, and was desirable for making one wise, she took some of its fruit and ate it. She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose.
Genesis 39:7
Soon after these things, his master's wife took notice of Joseph and said, "Have sex with me."
Matthew 5:28
But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.