Genesis 12:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her as my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!””
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 12:19 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her as my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“Why hast thou said, She <FI>is<Fi> my sister, and I take her to myself for a wife? and now, lo, thy wife, take and go.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 12:19 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 20:14So Abimelech brought sheep and cattle, menservants and maidservants, and he gave them to Abraham and restored his wife Sarah to him.
- Ecclesiastes 9:7Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:
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