Genesis 12:14
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And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
In other translations
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
Hebrew words
וַיְהִיvayhiand it wasH1961כְּבוֹאkevo'when enteredH935אַבְרָם'avramAbramH87מִצְרָיְמָהmitzrayemahEgypt <towards>H4714וַיִּרְאוּvaiyir'uand they sawH7200הַמִּצְרִיםhamitzrimthe EgyptiansH4713אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הָאִשָּׁהha'ishahthe womanH802כִּי־ki-thatH3588יָפָהyafah[was] beautifulH3303הִואhi'sheH1931מְאֹד׃me'odveryH3966
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Genesis 6:2That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.
- Matthew 5:28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
- Genesis 3:6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
- Genesis 39:7And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep with me.”
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Topics
People and places
People: Abraham
Places: Egypt