Parallel Verses English Standard Version And Pharaoh gave men orders concerning him, and they sent him away with his wife and all that he had. King James Bible And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had. American Standard Version And Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him: and they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all that he had. Douay-Rheims Bible And Pharao gave his men orders concerning Abram: and they led him away, and his wife, and all that he had. English Revised Version And Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him: and they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all that he had. Webster's Bible Translation And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had. Genesis 12:20 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentAbram in Egypt. - Abram had scarcely passed through the land promised to his seed, when a famine compelled him to leave it, and take refuge in Egypt, which abounded in corn; just as the Bedouins in the neighbourhood are accustomed to do now. Whilst the famine in Canaan was to teach Abram, that even in the promised land food and clothing come from the Lord and His blessing, he was to discover in Egypt that earthly craft is soon put to shame when dealing with the possessor of the power of this world, and that help and deliverance are to be found with the Lord alone, who can so smite the mightiest kings, that they cannot touch His chosen or do them harm (Psalm 105:14-15). - When trembling for his life in Egypt on account of the beauty of Sarai his wife, he arranged with her, as he approached that land, that she should give herself out as his sister, since she really was his half-sister (Genesis 11:29). He had already made an arrangement with her, that she should do this in certain possible contingencies, when they first removed to Canaan (Genesis 20:13). The conduct of the Sodomites (Genesis 19) was a proof that he had reason for his anxiety; and it was not without cause even so far as Egypt was concerned. But his precaution did not spring from faith. He might possibly hope, that by means of the plan concerted, he should escape the danger of being put to death on account of his wife, if any one should wish to take her; but how he expected to save the honour and retain possession of his wife, we cannot understand, though we must assume, that he thought he should be able to protect and keep her as his sister more easily, than if he acknowledged her as his wife. But the very thing he feared and hoped to avoid actually occurred. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Exodus 18:27 And Moses let his father in law depart; and he went his way into his own land. Psalm 105:14,15 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yes, he reproved kings for their sakes... Cross References Genesis 12:19 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." Genesis 13:1 So Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the Negeb. Jump to Previous Abram Belonged Charge Chargeth Commanded Escorted Orders Pharaoh Way WifeJump to Next Abram Belonged Charge Chargeth Commanded Escorted Orders Pharaoh Way WifeLinks Genesis 12:20 NIVGenesis 12:20 NLT Genesis 12:20 ESV Genesis 12:20 NASB Genesis 12:20 KJV Genesis 12:20 Bible Apps Genesis 12:20 Biblia Paralela Genesis 12:20 Chinese Bible Genesis 12:20 French Bible Genesis 12:20 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |