Bible verse

Genesis 12:17

The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.

Genesis 12:17 · BSB

Genesis 12:17 in context

The verses around it, from Genesis 12.

13 Please say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared.”

14 So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

15 When Pharaoh’s officials saw Sarai, they commended her to him, and she was taken into the palace of Pharaoh.

16 He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.

17 The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.

18 So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?

19 Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her as my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!”

20 Then Pharaoh gave his men orders concerning Abram, and they sent him away with his wife and all his possessions.

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Genesis 12:17 in other translations

KJV

And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.

ASV

And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

ERV

And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.

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