Genesis 12:17 “The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe pla…”

Genesis 12:17

The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.

World English Bible

The LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai Abrams wife.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah plagueth Pharaoh and his house — great plagues — for the matter of Sarai, Abram's wife.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord sent great troubles on Pharaoh's house because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

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Cross references

“And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.”

1 Chronicles 16:21 Genesis 20:18 1 Chronicles 21:22 Job 34:19 Hebrews 13:4 Psalm 105:14

1 Chronicles 16:21 · BSB

He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:

Genesis 20:18 · BSB

for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household.

1 Chronicles 21:22 · BSB

Then David said to Ornan, “Grant me the site of this threshing floor, that I may build an altar to the LORD. Sell it to me for the full price, so that the plague upon the people may be halted.”

Job 34:19 · BSB

who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.

Hebrews 13:4 · BSB

Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

Psalm 105:14 · BSB

He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.

18So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?

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