Parallel Verses
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?
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?
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?
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?
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
Qara'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 12:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram In Egypt
17 The LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife. 18 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? 19 Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her to be my wife? Now therefore, see your wife, take her, and go your way."
Cross References
Genesis 20:9-10
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, "What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done."
Genesis 3:13
The LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."
Genesis 4:10
The LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.
Genesis 26:9-11
Abimelech called Isaac, and said, "Behold, surely she is your wife. Why did you say, 'She is my sister?'" Isaac said to him, "Because I said, 'Lest I die because of her.'"
Genesis 31:26
Laban said to Jacob, "What have you done, that you have deceived me, and carried away my daughters like captives of the sword?
Genesis 44:15
Joseph said to them, "What deed is this that you have done? Do you not know that such a man as I can indeed divine?"
Exodus 32:21
Moses said to Aaron, "What did these people do to you, that you have brought a great sin on them?"
Joshua 7:19
Joshua said to Achan, "My son, please give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make confession to him. Tell me now what you have done. Do not hide it from me."
1 Samuel 14:43
Then Saul said to Jonathan, "Tell me what you have done." Jonathan told him, and said, "I certainly did taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and behold, I must die."
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the LORD's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.