Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Then Pharaoh sent for Abram, and said, What have you done to me? why did you not say that she was your wife?
New American Standard Bible
Then Pharaoh called Abram and said, “
King James Version
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
Holman Bible
So Pharaoh sent for Abram and said, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?
International Standard Version
Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, "What have you done to me! Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?
A Conservative Version
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou have done to me? Why did thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
American Standard Version
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
Amplified
Then Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?
Darby Translation
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this thou hast done to me? Why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
Julia Smith Translation
And Pharaoh will call to Abram, and will say, What this thou didst to me? why didst thou not declare to me that she is thy wife?
King James 2000
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that you have done unto me? why did you not tell me that she was your wife?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Pharaoh called for Abram and said, "What [is] this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she [was] your wife?
Modern King James verseion
And Pharaoh called Abram and said, What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she is your wife?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then Pharaoh called Abram and said, "Why hast thou thus dealt with me? Wherefore toldest thou me not that she was thy wife?
NET Bible
So Pharaoh summoned Abram and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?
New Heart English Bible
Pharaoh called Abram and said, "What is this that you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?
The Emphasized Bible
And Pharaoh called out to Abram, and said, What is this thou hast done to me? Wherefore didst thou not tell me, that she was, thy wife?
Webster
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done to me? why didst thou not tell me that she is thy wife?
World English Bible
Pharaoh called Abram and said, "What is this that you have done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?
Youngs Literal Translation
And Pharaoh calleth for Abram, and saith, 'What is this thou hast done to me? why hast thou not declared to me that she is thy wife?
Themes
Chiding » Pharaoh chides abraham, for calling his wife his sister
Conscience » Faithful » Of pharaoh, when he took abraham's wife for a concubine
Cowardice » Instances of » Abraham, in calling his wife his sister
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Falsehood » Instances of » Abraham, in denying that sarah was his wife
Integrity » Instances of » Pharaoh, when he learned that sarah was abraham's wife
Pharaoh » King of egypt at the time of abraham
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of abraham
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 12:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram In Egypt
17 And the Lord sent great troubles on Pharaoh's house because of Sarai, Abram's wife. 18 Then Pharaoh sent for Abram, and said, What have you done to me? why did you not say that she was your wife? 19 Why did you say that she was your sister? so that I took her for my wife: now, take your wife and go on your way.
Cross References
Genesis 20:9-10
Then Abimelech sent for Abraham, and said, What have you done to us? what wrong have I done you that you have put on me and on my kingdom so great a sin? You have done to me things which are not to be done.
Genesis 3:13
And the Lord God said to the woman, What have you done? And the woman said, I was tricked by the deceit of the snake and I took it.
Genesis 4:10
And he said, What have you done? the voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the earth.
Genesis 26:9-11
And he said to Isaac, It is clear that she is your wife: why then did you say, She is my sister? And Isaac said, For fear that I might be put to death because of her.
Genesis 31:26
And Laban said to Jacob, Why did you go away secretly, taking my daughters away like prisoners of war?
Genesis 44:15
And Joseph said, What is this thing which you have done? had you no thought that such a man as I would have power to see what is secret?
Exodus 32:21
And Moses said to Aaron, What did the people do to you that you let this great sin come on them?
Joshua 7:19
And Joshua said to Achan, My son, give glory and praise to the Lord, the God of Israel; give me word now of what you have done, and keep nothing back from me.
1 Samuel 14:43
Then Saul said to Jonathan, Give me an account of what you have done. And Jonathan gave him the story and said, Certainly I took a little honey on the end of my rod; and now death is to be my fate.
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.