Genesis 12:11
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
KJV
Cumque prope esset ut ingrederetur Ægyptum, dixit Sarai uxori suæ : Novi quod pulchra sis mulier :
Vulgate
ἐγένετο δὲ ἡνίκα ἤγγισεν Ἀβρὰμ εἰσελθεῖν εἰς Αἴγυπτον, εἶπεν Ἀβρὰμ Σάρᾳ τῇ γυναικὶ αὐτοῦ ⸆ Γινώσκω ἐγὼ ὅτι γυνὴ εὐπρόσωπος εἶ·
LXX
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
ASV
וַ/יְהִ֕י כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִקְרִ֖יב לָ/ב֣וֹא מִצְרָ֑יְמָ/ה וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אֶל שָׂרַ֣י אִשְׁתּ֔/וֹ הִנֵּה נָ֣א יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּ֛י אִשָּׁ֥ה יְפַת מַרְאֶ֖ה אָֽתְּ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
16 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Gal 2:13 — And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
- Gen 12:14 — And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
- Gen 20:2 — And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
- Gen 26:7 — And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fai
- Gen 29:17 — Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
- Gen 29:17 — Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
- Prov 21:30 — There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
- Prov 29:25 — The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.