Genesis 12:14-16
New International Version
14 When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.(A) 15 And when Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into his palace. 16 He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.(B)
Genesis 12:14-16
English Standard Version
14 When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. 15 And when the princes of Pharaoh saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. 16 And for her sake he dealt well with Abram; and he had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
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Genesis 12:14-16
New American Standard Bible
14 Now it came about, when Abram entered Egypt, that the Egyptians [a]saw that the woman was very beautiful. 15 Pharaoh’s officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and (A)the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house. 16 Therefore (B)he treated Abram well for her sake; and [b](C)he gave him sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male servants and female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
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- Genesis 12:14 Lit saw the woman that she was
- Genesis 12:16 Lit there was to him
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