Devine Scripture

Genesis 12:14

Genesis chapter 12 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

Context

v.13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.

v.14This passage

v.15And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 5:28

    but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

  • Genesis 3:6

    And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat; and she gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat.

  • Genesis 6:2

    that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all that they chose.

  • Genesis 39:7

    And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.