Genesis 12:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And 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:”

Genesis 12:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 12:11 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 12:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When he had come near to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.”

Genesis 12:11 — World English Bible

Genesis 12:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And 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:”

Genesis 12:11 — American Standard Version

Genesis 12:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and it cometh to pass as he hath drawn near to enter Egypt, that he saith unto Sarai his wife, `Lo, I pray thee, I have known that thou <FI>art<Fi> a woman of beautiful appearance;”

Genesis 12:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 12:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a woman fair to look upon.”

Genesis 12:11 — Darby Translation

Genesis 12:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when he drewe neere to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, Beholde nowe, I know that thou art a faire woman to looke vpon:”

Genesis 12:11 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 12:11 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And it happened, when he was about to enter Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "Look now, I know that you are a woman beautiful in appearance.”

Genesis 12:11 — The Living Sword

Genesis 12:11 in Context — Genesis 12

9 E moveu Abrão dali, caminhando e indo até o Sul.

10 E houve fome na terra, e desceu Abrão ao Egito para peregrinar ali; porque era grande a fome na terra.

11 E aconteceu que quando estava para entrar no Egito, disse a Sarai sua mulher: Eis que, agora conheço que és mulher bela à vista;

12 E será que quando te houverem visto os egípcios, dirão: Sua mulher é: e matarão a mim, e a ti te preservarão a vida.

13 Agora, pois, dize que és minha irmã, para que eu vá bem por tua causa, e viva minha alma por causa de ti.

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What Does Genesis 12:11 Mean?

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