Genesis 12:11

Genesis chapter 12 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

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:

Context

v.10And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.

v.11This passage

v.12and it will come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they will say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Song of Solomon 1:14
My beloved is unto me as a cluster of henna-flowers In the vineyards of En-gedi.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
Genesis 29:17
And Leah’s eyes were tender; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.
2 Samuel 11:2
And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
Genesis 26:7
and the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, My wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
Genesis 39:6
And he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not aught that was with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.