World English Bible

Genesis 12:14

“It happened that when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.”

Genesis 12:14 in the King James Version

And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
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Verse in context — Genesis 12

12

It will happen, when the Egyptians will see you, that they will say, 'This is his wife.' They will kill me, but they will save you alive.

13

Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you.

14

It happened that when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

15

The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.

16

He dealt well with Abram for her sake. He had sheep, cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.

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Cross references for Genesis 12:14

  • Matthew 5:28

    but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

  • Genesis 39:7

    It happened after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes on Joseph; and she said, "Lie with me.

  • Genesis 3:6

    When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.

  • Genesis 6:2

    that God's sons saw that men's daughters were beautiful, and they took for themselves wives of all that they chose.

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