Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the LORD inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram’s wife Sarai. New Living Translation But the LORD sent terrible plagues upon Pharaoh and his household because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. English Standard Version But the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. Berean Standard Bible The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai. King James Bible And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. New King James Version But the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. New American Standard Bible But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. NASB 1995 But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. NASB 1977 But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. Legacy Standard Bible But Yahweh struck Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. Amplified Bible But the LORD punished Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. Christian Standard Bible But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife, Sarai. Holman Christian Standard Bible But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai. American Standard Version And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And LORD JEHOVAH struck Pharaoh with great plagues, and the children of his house, because of Sarai, the wife of Abram. Brenton Septuagint Translation And God afflicted Pharao with great and severe afflictions, and his house, because of Sara, Abram's wife. Contemporary English Version Because of Sarai, the LORD struck the king and everyone in his palace with terrible diseases. Douay-Rheims Bible But the Lord scourged Pharao and his house with most grievous stripes for Sarai, Abram's wife. English Revised Version And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. GOD'S WORD® Translation However, the LORD struck Pharaoh and his household with terrible plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife. Good News Translation But because the king had taken Sarai, the LORD sent terrible diseases on him and on the people of his palace. International Standard Version But the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife. JPS Tanakh 1917 And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. Literal Standard Version And YHWH plagues Pharaoh and his house—great plagues—for the matter of Sarai, Abram’s wife. Majority Standard Bible The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai. New American Bible But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. NET Bible But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his household with severe diseases because of Sarai, Abram's wife. New Revised Standard Version But the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. New Heart English Bible But God plagued Pharaoh and his house with great and grievous plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife. Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai, Abram's wife. World English Bible Yahweh afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah plagueth Pharaoh and his house -- great plagues -- for the matter of Sarai, Abram's wife. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abram and Sarai in Egypt…16He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels. 17The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai. 18So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?… Cross References Genesis 20:3 One night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, "You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman." Genesis 20:18 for on account of Abraham's wife Sarah, the LORD had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech's household. 1 Chronicles 16:21 He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf: Psalm 105:14 He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf: Treasury of Scripture And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. Genesis 20:18 For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife. 1 Chronicles 16:21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, 1 Chronicles 21:22 Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people. Jump to Previous Abram's Afflicted Diseases Great House Household Inflicted Matter Pharaoh Pharaoh's Plagued Plagues Plagueth Sarai Sar'ai Serious Struck Troubles WifeJump to Next Abram's Afflicted Diseases Great House Household Inflicted Matter Pharaoh Pharaoh's Plagued Plagues Plagueth Sarai Sar'ai Serious Struck Troubles WifeGenesis 12 1. God calls Abram, and blesses him with a promise of Christ.4. He departs with Lot from Haran, and comes to Canaan. 6. He journeys through Canaan, 7. which is promised to him in a vision. 10. He is driven by famine into Egypt. 11. Fear makes him feign his wife to be his sister. 14. Pharaoh, having taken her from him, is compelled to restore her. 18. Pharaoh reproves Abram, whom he dismisses. Verse 17. - And the Lord plagued (literally, struck) Pharaoh and his house with great plagues (or strokes, either of disease or death, or some other calamity - an indication that Pharaoh was not entirely innocent) because of Sarai Abram's wife. The effect of this was to lead to the discovery, not through the aid of the Egyptian priests (Josephus), but either through a special revelation granted to him, as afterwards (Genesis 20:6) to Abimelech in a dream (Chrysostom), or through the confession of Sarai herself (A Lapide), or through the servants of Abraham (Kurtz). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORD, however,יְהוָ֧ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel afflicted וַיְנַגַּ֨ע (way·nag·ga‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike Pharaoh פַּרְעֹ֛ה (par·‘ōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6547: Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings and his household בֵּית֑וֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house with severe גְּדֹלִ֖ים (gə·ḏō·lîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent plagues נְגָעִ֥ים (nə·ḡā·‘îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot because of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Abram’s אַבְרָֽם׃ (’aḇ·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 87: Abram -- 'exalted father', the original name of Abraham wife אֵ֥שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female Sarai. שָׂרַ֖י (śā·ray) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8297: Sarai -- a wife of Abram Links Genesis 12:17 NIVGenesis 12:17 NLT Genesis 12:17 ESV Genesis 12:17 NASB Genesis 12:17 KJV Genesis 12:17 BibleApps.com Genesis 12:17 Biblia Paralela Genesis 12:17 Chinese Bible Genesis 12:17 French Bible Genesis 12:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 12:17 Yahweh plagued Pharaoh and his house (Gen. Ge Gn) |