1 And when he was near to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife: I know that thou art a beautiful woman:
Genesis 24:16 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision 6 An exceedingly comely maid, and a most beautiful virgin, and not known to man: and she went down to the spring, and filled her pitcher and was coming back. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the girl was very beautiful and attractive, chaste and modest, and unmarried. And she went down to the well, filled her water jar, and came up. American Standard Version (1901) And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up. Common English Bible The young woman was very beautiful, old enough to be married, and hadn’t known a man intimately. She went down to the spring, filled her water jar, and came back up. Catholic Public Domain Version She was an exceedingly elegant girl, and a most beautiful virgin, and unknown by man. And she descended to the spring, and she filled her pitcher, and then was returning. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version An exceedingly comely maid, and a most beautiful virgin, and not known to man: and she went down to the spring, and filled her pitcher and was coming back. |
1 And when he was near to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife: I know that thou art a beautiful woman:
And when he was asked by the men of that place, concerning his wife, he answered: She is my sister; for he was afraid to confess that she was his wife, thinking lest perhaps they would like him because of her beauty.
8 And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
h And after many days his mistress 'cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me.
And Adam knew Eve his wife: who conceived and brought forth Cain, saying: I have gotten a man through God.