Genesis 12:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.”
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“So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And it cometh to pass, at the entering of Abram into Egypt, that the Egyptians see the woman that she <FI>is<Fi> exceeding fair;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 12:14 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 3:6When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
- Genesis 6:2the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
- Genesis 39:7and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”
- Matthew 5:28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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