Genesis 12:15

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.

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.

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ÅB
Også Faraos høvdinger så henne og roste henne for Farao, og så ble kvinnen hentet til Faraos hus.
OTB
Faraos hoffmenn så henne og priste henne for farao, og hun ble tatt inn i hans palass.
B1930
Også Faraos høvdinger så henne og roste henne for Farao, og så blev kvinnen hentet til Faraos hus.
BSB
When Pharaoh’s officials saw Sarai, they commended her to him, and she was taken into the palace of Pharaoh.
KJV
The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.
WEB
The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.
ASV
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh`s house.
DARBY
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
BLB
And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and they commended her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into the house of Pharaoh.

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  • Genesis 41:1

    After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile,

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  • 1 Kings 3:1

    Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem.

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  • Hosea 7:4–5

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  • Genesis 40:2

    Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker,

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  • Psalms 105:4

    Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

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  • Exodus 2:5

    Soon the daughter of Pharaoh went down to bathe in the Nile, and her attendants were walking along the riverbank. And when she saw the basket among the reeds, she sent her maidservant to retrieve it.

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  • Proverbs 29:12

    If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.

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