Genesis 12:13
“Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.”
Genesis 12:13 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Say, therefore, I pray thee, that thou art my sister: that I may be well used for thee, and that my soul may live for thy sake.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.
- DARBYDarby
- Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be well with me on thy account, and my soul may live because of thee.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Please say you are my sister, so it will go well for me because of you, and my life will be spared for your sake."
Context: Genesis 12
11And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
12Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
14And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
15The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
About Genesis 12: God's Call to Abraham
God chooses Abram, a man living in Ur, and tells him to leave his country and family and go to a land that God will show him. Abram obeys and God promises to make him a great nation and bless him.
Commentary
Genesis 12 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Genesis, as it marks the beginning of God's covenant with Abraham. In this chapter, God calls Abraham to leave his homeland and go to a land that God will show him. Abraham obeys God's command and sets out on a journey of faith.