So Pharaoh called Abram. Pharaoh said, “You have done a very bad thing to me! You didn’t tell me Sarai was your wife! Why?
Genesis 12:19 - Easy To Read Version You said, ‘She is my sister.’ Why did you say that? I took her so she could be my wife. But now I give your wife back to you. Take her and go!” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Why 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Why did you say, She is my sister, so that I took her to be my wife? Now then, here is your wife; take her and get away [from here]! American Standard Version (1901) why saidst thou, She is my sister, so that I took her to be my wife? now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way. Common English Bible Why did you say, ‘She’s my sister,’ so that I made her my wife? Now, here’s your wife. Take her and go!” Catholic Public Domain Version For what reason did you claim her to be your sister, so that I would take her to me as a wife? Now therefore, behold your mate, receive her and go." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For what cause didst thou say, she was thy sister, that I might take her to my wife? Now, therefore, there is thy wife, take her, and go thy way. |
So Pharaoh called Abram. Pharaoh said, “You have done a very bad thing to me! You didn’t tell me Sarai was your wife! Why?
Then Pharaoh commanded his men to lead Abram out of Egypt. So Abram and his wife left that place. And they carried everything they had with them.
{Then Abimelech understood what had happened.} So Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham. Abimelech also gave Abraham some sheep, cattle, and slaves.
So go and eat your food now and enjoy it. Drink your wine and be happy. It is all right with God if you do these things.