Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
And the princes of Pharaoh beheld her, and praised her unto Pharaoh, - so the woman was taken to the house of Pharaoh;
New American Standard Bible
Pharaoh’s officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and
King James Version
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Holman Bible
Pharaoh’s officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh, so the woman was taken to Pharaoh’s household.
International Standard Version
When Pharaoh's officials saw her, they brought her to the attention of Pharaoh and took the woman to Pharaoh's palace.
A Conservative Version
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
American Standard Version
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Amplified
Pharaoh’s princes (officials) also saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken [for the purpose of marriage] into Pharaoh’s house (harem).
Bible in Basic English
And Pharaoh's great men, having seen her, said words in praise of her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Darby Translation
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Julia Smith Translation
And Pharaoh's rulers will see her, and will praise her to Pharaoh, and the woman shall be taken into Pharaoh's house.
King James 2000
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the officials of Pharaoh saw her, and they praised her [beauty] to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken to the house of Pharaoh.
Modern King James verseion
The princes of Pharaoh also saw her and commended her before Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Pharaoh's lords saw her also, and praised her unto Pharaoh, so that she was taken into Pharaoh's house;
NET Bible
When Pharaoh's officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. So Abram's wife was taken into the household of Pharaoh,
New Heart English Bible
The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Webster
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
World English Bible
The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
Youngs Literal Translation
and princes of Pharaoh see her, and praise her unto Pharaoh, and the woman is taken to Pharaoh's house;
Themes
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Egypt » Had princes and counsellors
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Abraham, in denying that sarah was his wife
Ignorance » Instances of punishment of sins of » Pharaoh
Pharaoh » King of egypt at the time of abraham
Pharaoh » King of egypt of abraham's time
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of abraham
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 12:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram In Egypt
14 And so it was when Abram entered into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that fair, was she exceedingly. 15 And the princes of Pharaoh beheld her, and praised her unto Pharaoh, - so the woman was taken to the house of Pharaoh; 16 and with Abram, dealt he well for her sake, - so that he came to have flocks and herds and he-asses, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and she-asses and camels.
Cross References
Genesis 20:2
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife: My, sister, is she, - So Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
Genesis 40:2
Then fell the wroth of Pharaoh upon his two courtiers, upon the chief of the butlers, and upon the chief of the bakers;
Genesis 41:1
And it came to pass at the end of two years of days, that, Pharaoh, was dreaming, when lo! he was standing by the river (Nile);
Exodus 2:5
So then the daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe by the river, and her, maidens, were walking by the side of the river, - when she saw the ark in the midst of the rushes, and sent her handmaid, and fetched it.
Exodus 2:15
So Pharaoh heard this thing, and sought to slay Moses, - and Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian and sat down by the well.
1 Kings 3:1
And Solomon contracted an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt, - and took the daughter of Pharaoh, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of Yahweh, and the wall of Jerusalem, round about.
2 Kings 18:21
Now, lo! thou dost trust thyself on the support of this bruised cane, on Egypt, whereon, if a man lean, it will enter his hand and lay it open, - so, is Pharaoh king of Egypt, to all who trust upon him.
Esther 2:2-16
Then said the young men of the king, who waited upon him, - Let them seek out for the king young virgins, of pleasing appearance;
Psalm 105:4
Search out Yahweh and his strength, Seek diligently his face at all times.
Proverbs 6:29
So, he that goeth in unto his neighbour's wife, no man shall be guiltless who toucheth her!
Proverbs 29:12
When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.
Jeremiah 25:19
Pharaoh king of Egypt and his servants and his princes, and all his people;
Jeremiah 46:17
Proclaim ye a name, - Pharaoh, king of Egypt - a Sound! He hath overstepped the time appointed!
Ezekiel 32:2
Son of man Take up a dirge over Pharaoh king of Egypt, and thou shalt say unto him. The young lion of the nations, thou didst deem thyself,- Whereas thou, wast like the crocodile in the seas, And didst cause thy streams to burst forth And didst trouble the waters with thy feet, And foul their rivers.
Hosea 7:4-5
They all, are adulterers, like an oven too hot for the baker, - who leaveth off stoking, after kneading the dough, till the whole be leavened.
Hebrews 13:4
Let marriage be honourable in all, and the bed undefiled, for, fornicators and adulterers, God, will judge.