Genesis 12:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.”
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“The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Jehovah plagueth Pharaoh and his house--great plagues--for the matter of Sarai, Abram's wife.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 12:17 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 20:17Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidservants, so that they could again bear children—
- Genesis 20:18for on account of Abraham’s wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech’s household.
- 1 Chronicles 16:21He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
- 1 Chronicles 21:22Then David said to Ornan, “Grant me the site of this threshing floor, that I may build an altar to the LORD. Sell it to me for the full price, so that the plague upon the people may be halted.”
- Job 34:19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
- Psalms 105:14He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
- Hebrews 13:4Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
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