OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 17

Genesis 12:17

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The LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

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Genesis 12:17 in context

Genesis 12:14–20

14

When Abram had come into Egypt, some 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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The LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

18

Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have done to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she was your wife?

19

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.”

20

Pharaoh commanded men concerning him, and they escorted him away with his wife and all that he had.

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