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 E o SENHOR apareceu a Abrão, e lhe disse: À tua descendência darei esta terra. E ele edificou ali um altar ao SENHOR, que lhe havia aparecido.

8 E passou-se dali a um monte ao oriente de Betel, e estendeu sua tenda, tendo a Betel ao ocidente e Ai ao oriente: e edificou ali altar ao SENHOR e invocou o nome do SENHOR.

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;

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What Does Genesis 12:9 Mean?

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