Genesis 12:19

 

“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 (KJV)

 

 

Other Translations of Genesis 12:19

“Why saidest thou, Shee is my sister? so I might haue taken her to mee to wife: now therfore behold, thy wife, take her and goe thy way.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Genesis chapter 12
 

“"Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her for my wife? Now then, here is your wife, take her and go."”
New American Standard Version (1995)
 

“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 (1901)
 

“Why did you say that she was your sister? so that I took her for my wife: now, take your wife and go on your way.”
Basic English Bible
 

“Why didst thou say, She is my sister, so that I took her as my wife. And now, behold, there is thy wife: take [her], and go away.”
Darby Bible
 

“For what cause didst thou say, she was thy sister, that I might take her to my wife? Now therefore, there is thy wife, take her, and go thy way. ”
Douay Rheims Bible
 

“Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me for a wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way. ”
Webster's Bible
 

“Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her to be my wife? Now therefore, see your wife, take her, and go your way."”
World English Bible
 

“Why hast thou said, She [is] my sister, and I take her to myself for a wife? and now, lo, thy wife, take and go.'”
Youngs Literal Bible
 

“ 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.'”
Jewish Publication Society Bible
 


 

ORENDA YARBROUGH's comment on 2014-06-23 14:58:11:

I BELIEVE THAT THE GENESIS 12 19 SPEAKS FOR ITSELF MAYBE OR MIGHT IS NOT A FACT, BUT A POSSIBILITY THAT SOMETHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED BUT DID NOT THAT IS WHY THE TERM MIGHT WAS USED IF PHAROH HAD TOUCHED ABRAHAM 'S WIFE HE WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD .

 


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