Genesis 12:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.”

Genesis 12:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 12:9 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 12:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Abram traveled, still going on toward the South.”

Genesis 12:9 — World English Bible

Genesis 12:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.”

Genesis 12:9 — American Standard Version

Genesis 12:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Abram journeyeth, going on and journeying towards the south.”

Genesis 12:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 12:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Abram moved onward, going on still toward the south.”

Genesis 12:9 — Darby Translation

Genesis 12:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Againe Abram went forth going and iourneying toward the South.”

Genesis 12:9 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 12:9 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Abram journeyed on, continuing toward the Negev.”

Genesis 12:9 — The Living Sword

Genesis 12:9 in Context — Genesis 12

7 Y apareció Jehová á Abram, y le dijo: A tu simiente daré esta tierra. Y edificó allí un altar á Jehová, que le había aparecido.

8 Y pasóse de allí á un monte al oriente de Bethel, y tendió su tienda, teniendo á Bethel al occidente y Hai al oriente: y edificó allí altar á Jehová, é invocó el nombre de Jehová.

9 Y movió Abram [de allí], caminando y yendo hacia el Mediodía.

10 Y hubo hambre en la tierra, y descendió Abram á Egipto para peregrinar allá; porque era grande el hambre en la tierra.

11 Y aconteció que cuando estaba para entrar en Egipto, dijo á Sarai su mujer: He aquí, ahora conozco que eres mujer hermosa de vista;

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What Does Genesis 12:9 Mean?

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