Parallel Verses
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.
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 you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and my life will be spared because of you.
14 It came about when Abram came into Egypt, the Egyptians
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 3:6
When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
Genesis 6:2
The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful. They married any of them they chose.
Genesis 39:7
Soon his master's wife began to desire Joseph and asked him to go to bed with her.
Matthew 5:28
However, I tell you that whoever looks at a woman with lustful thoughts commits adultery with her in his heart.