Genesis 12:10
“¶ And there was a famine in the land, and Abram went downe into Egypt, to soiourne there: for the famine was grieuous in the land.”
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Genesis 12:10 Context
8And he remoued from thence vnto a mountaine, on the East of Beth-el, and pitched his tent hauing Beth-el on the West, and Hai on the East: and there hee builded an altar vnto the LORD, and called vpon the Name of the LORD. 9And Abram iourneyed, going on still toward the South. 10¶ And there was a famine in the land, and Abram went downe into Egypt, to soiourne there: for the famine was grieuous in the land. 11And it came to passe when he was come neere to enter into Egypt, that he said vnto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a faire woman to looke vpon. 12Therefore it shall come to passe, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will saue thee aliue.
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Other Translations for Genesis 12:10
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine [was] grievous in the land.
- King James Version
Now there was a famine in the land; so Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And because there was little food to be had in that land, he went down into Egypt.
- Basic English Bible
And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was grievous in the land.
- Darby Bible
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to dwell there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
- Webster's Bible
There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.
- World English Bible
And there is a famine in the land, and Abram goeth down towards Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine [is] grievous in the land;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And there was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 12:10
12:10 And there was a famine in the land - Not only to punish the iniquity of the Canaanites, but to exercise the faith of Abram. Now he was tried whether he could trust the God that brought him to Canaan, to maintain him there, and rejoice in him as the God of his salvation, when the fig - tree did not blossom. And Abram went down into Egypt - See how wisely God provides, that there should be plenty in one place, when there was scarcity in another; that, as members of the great body, we may not say to one another, I have no need of you.