Genesis 12:19

 

“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.”
King James Version (KJV)


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Other Translations of Genesis 12:19

Why saidest thou, Shee is my sister? so I might haue taken her to mee to wife: now therfore behold, thy wife, take her and goe thy way.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Genesis chapter 12

"Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her for my wife? Now then, here is your wife, take her and go."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Why did you say that she was your sister? so that I took her for my wife: now, take your wife and go on your way.
- Basic English Bible

Why didst thou say, She is my sister, so that I took her as my wife. And now, behold, there is thy wife: take [her], and go away.
- Darby Bible

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.
- Douay Rheims Bible

Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me for a wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
- Webster's Bible

Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her to be my wife? Now therefore, see your wife, take her, and go your way."
- World English Bible

Why hast thou said, She [is] my sister, and I take her to myself for a wife? and now, lo, thy wife, take and go.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

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.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible


 

ORENDA YARBROUGH's comment on 2014-06-23 14:58:11:

I BELIEVE THAT THE GENESIS 12 19 SPEAKS FOR ITSELF MAYBE OR MIGHT IS NOT A FACT, BUT A POSSIBILITY THAT SOMETHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED BUT DID NOT THAT IS WHY THE TERM MIGHT WAS USED IF PHAROH HAD TOUCHED ABRAHAM 'S WIFE HE WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD .

 


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