Genesis 12:17
“And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.”
Genesis 12:17 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But the Lord scourged Pharao and his house with most grievous stripes for Sarai, Abram's wife.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
- DARBYDarby
- And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Yahweh plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Jehovah plagueth Pharaoh and his house ; great plagues ; for the matter of Sarai, Abram's wife.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Context: Genesis 12
15The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
16And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
17And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
18And 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?
19Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
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.