Genesis 12:1

AMP: Now [in Haran] the Lord had said to Abram,“Go away from your country,And from your relativesAnd from your father’s house,To the land which I will show you; [Heb 11:8-10]

ASV: Now Jehovah said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father`s house, unto the land that I will show thee:

BSB: Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you.

DARBY: And Jehovah had said to Abram, Go out of thy land, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, to the land that I will shew thee.

DRA: And the Lord said to Abram: Go forth out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and out of they father's house, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.

KJV: Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

Genesis 12:2

AMP: And I will make you a great nation,And I will bless you [abundantly],And make your name great (exalted, distinguished);And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];

ASV: and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make they name great; and be thou a blessing;

BSB: I will make you into a great nation,and I will bless you;I will make your name great,so that you will be a blessing.

DARBY: And I will make of thee a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.

DRA: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and magnify thy name, and thou shalt be blessed.

KJV: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

Genesis 12:3

AMP: And I will bless (do good for, benefit) those who bless you,And I will curse [that is, subject to My wrath and judgment] the one who curses (despises, dishonors, has contempt for) you.And in you all the families (nations) of the earth will be blessed.” [Gal 3:8]

ASV: and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.

BSB: I will bless those who bless youand curse those who curse you;and all the families of the earthwill be blessed through you.”

DARBY: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee; and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

DRA: I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curse thee, and IN THEE shall all the kindred of the earth be blessed:

KJV: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 12:4

AMP: So Abram departed [in faithful obedience] as the Lord had directed him; and Lot [his nephew] left with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.

ASV: So Abram went, as Jehovah had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

BSB: So Abram departed, as the LORD had directed him, and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he left Haran.

DARBY: And Abram departed as Jehovah had said to him. And Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed out of Haran.

DRA: So Abram went out as the Lord had commanded him, and Lot went with him: Abram was seventy-five years old when he went forth from Haran.

KJV: So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

Genesis 12:5

AMP: Abram took Sarai his wife and Lot his nephew, and all their possessions which they had acquired, and the people (servants) which they had acquired in Haran, and they set out to go to the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan,

ASV: And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother`s son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.

BSB: And Abram took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all the possessions and people they had acquired in Haran, and set out for the land of Canaan.When they came to the land of Canaan,

DARBY: And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their possessions that they had acquired, and the souls that they had obtained in Haran, and they went out to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.

DRA: And he took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all the substance which they had gathered, and the souls which they had gotten in Haran: and they went out to go into the land of Chanaan. And when they were come into it,

KJV: And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.

Genesis 12:6

AMP: Abram passed through the land as far as the site of Shechem, to the [great] terebinth (oak) tree of Moreh. Now the Canaanites were in the land at that time.

ASV: And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Shechem, unto the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.

BSB: Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land.

DARBY: And Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.

DRA: Abram passed through the country into the place of Sichem, as far as the noble vale: now the Chanaanite was at that time in the land.

KJV: And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.

Genesis 12:7

AMP: Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your descendants.” So Abram built an altar there to [honor] the Lord who had appeared to him.

ASV: And Jehovah appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto Jehovah, who appeared unto him.

BSB: Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

DARBY: And Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land. And there he built an altar to Jehovah who had appeared to him.

DRA: And the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him: To thy seed will I give this land. And he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

KJV: And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.

Genesis 12:8

AMP: Then he moved on from there to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord [in worship through prayer, praise, and thanksgiving].

ASV: And he removed from thence unto the mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Ai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto Jehovah, and called upon the name of Jehovah.

BSB: From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the LORD, and he called on the name of the LORD.

DARBY: And he removed thence towards the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, [having] Bethel toward the west, and Ai toward the east; and there he built an altar to Jehovah, and called on the name of Jehovah.

DRA: And passing on from thence to a mountain, that was on the east side of Bethel, he there pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east; he built there also an altar to the Lord, and called upon his name.

KJV: And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.

Genesis 12:9

AMP: Then Abram journeyed on, continuing toward the Negev (the South country of Judah).

ASV: And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.

BSB: And Abram journeyed on toward the Negev.

DARBY: And Abram moved onward, going on still toward the south.

DRA: And Abram went forward, going, and proceeding on to the south.

KJV: And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.

Genesis 12:10

AMP: Now there was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to live temporarily, for the famine in the land was oppressive and severe.

ASV: 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.

BSB: Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And there came a famine in the country; and Abram went down into Egypt, to sojourn there: for the famine was very grievous in the land.

KJV: 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.

Genesis 12:11

AMP: And when he was about to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “Listen: I know that you are a beautiful woman;

ASV: And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:

BSB: As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman,

DARBY: And it came to pass when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a woman fair to look upon.

DRA: And when he was near to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife: I know that thou art a beautiful woman:

KJV: And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:

Genesis 12:12

AMP: so when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife’; and they will kill me [to acquire you], but they will let you live.

ASV: and it will come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they will say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

BSB: and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live.

DARBY: And it will come to pass when the Egyptians see thee, that they will say, She is his wife; and they will slay me, and save thee alive.

DRA: And that when the Egyptians shall see thee, they will say: She is his wife: and they will kill me, and keep thee.

KJV: Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

Genesis 12:13

AMP: Please tell them that you are my sister so that things will go well for me for your sake, and my life will be spared because of you.”

ASV: Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.

BSB: 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.”

DARBY: Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be well with me on thy account, and my soul may live because of thee.

DRA: Say, therefore, I pray thee, that thou art my sister: that I may be well used for thee, and that my soul may live for thy sake.

KJV: Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.

Genesis 12:14

AMP: And when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was very beautiful.

ASV: And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

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

DARBY: And it came to pass when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

DRA: And when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman that she was very beautiful.

KJV: And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

Genesis 12:15

AMP: Pharaoh’s princes (officials) also saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken [for the purpose of marriage] into Pharaoh’s house (harem).

ASV: And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh`s house.

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

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

DRA: And the princes told Pharao, and praised her before him: and the woman was taken into the house of Pharao.

KJV: The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.

Genesis 12:16

AMP: Therefore Pharaoh treated Abram well for her sake; he acquired sheep, oxen, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.

ASV: And he dealt well with Abram for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he-asses, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and she-asses, and camels.

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

DARBY: And he treated Abram well on her account; and he had sheep, and oxen, and he-asses, and bondmen, and bondwomen, and she-asses, and camels.

DRA: And they used Abram well for her sake. And he had sheep and oxen, and he asses, and menservants and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.

KJV: And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.

Genesis 12:17

AMP: But the Lord punished Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

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

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

DARBY: And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.

DRA: But the Lord scourged Pharao and his house with most grievous stripes for Sarai, Abram's wife.

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

Genesis 12:18

AMP: Then Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?

ASV: And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

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

DARBY: And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this thou hast done to me? Why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

DRA: And Pharao called Abram, and said to him: What is this that thou hast done to me? Why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife.

KJV: And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

Genesis 12:19

AMP: 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!”

ASV: why saidst thou, She is my sister, so that I took her to be my wife? now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.

BSB: 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!”

DARBY: Why didst thou say, She is my sister, so that I took her as my wife. And now, behold, there is thy wife: take [her], and go away.

DRA: For what cause didst thou say, she was thy sister, that I might take her to my wife? Now therefore, there is thy wife, take her, and go thy way.

KJV: Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.

Genesis 12:20

AMP: So Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him; and they escorted him on his way, with his wife and all that he had.

ASV: And Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him: and they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all that he had.

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

DARBY: And Pharaoh commanded [his] men concerning him, and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.

DRA: And Pharao gave his men orders concerning Abram: and they led him away, and his wife, and all that he had.

KJV: And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.

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