# Genesis 12 ## Genesis 12:1 - [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: - [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: - [YLT] And Jehovah saith unto Abram, 'Go for thyself, from thy land, and from thy kindred, and from the house of thy father, unto the land which I shew thee. ### Notes on Genesis 12:1 - ## Genesis 12:2 - [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: - [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; - [YLT] And I make thee become a great nation, and bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing. ### Notes on Genesis 12:2 - ## Genesis 12:3 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] And I bless those blessing thee, and him who is disesteeming thee I curse, and blessed in thee have been all families of the ground.' ### Notes on Genesis 12:3 - ## Genesis 12:4 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] And Abram goeth on, as Jehovah hath spoken unto him, and Lot goeth with him, and Abram *is* a son of five and seventy years in his going out from Charan. ### Notes on Genesis 12:4 - ## Genesis 12:5 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] And Abram taketh Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother's son, and all their substance that they have gained, and the persons that they have obtained in Charan; and they go out to go towards the land of Canaan; and they come in to the land of Canaan. ### Notes on Genesis 12:5 - ## Genesis 12:6 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] And Abram passeth over into the land, unto the place Shechem, unto the oak of Moreh; and the Canaanite *is* then in the land. ### Notes on Genesis 12:6 - ## Genesis 12:7 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] And Jehovah appeareth unto Abram, and saith, 'To thy seed I give this land;' and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah, who hath appeared unto him. ### Notes on Genesis 12:7 - ## Genesis 12:8 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] And he removeth from thence towards a mountain at the east of Beth-El, and stretcheth out the tent (Beth-El at the west, and Hai at the east), and he buildeth there an altar to Jehovah, and preacheth in the name of Jehovah. ### Notes on Genesis 12:8 - ## Genesis 12:9 - [KJV] And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. - [ASV] And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South. - [YLT] And Abram journeyeth, going on and journeying towards the south. ### Notes on Genesis 12:9 - ## Genesis 12:10 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] 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; ### Notes on Genesis 12:10 - ## Genesis 12:11 - [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: - [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: - [YLT] and it cometh to pass as he hath drawn near to enter Egypt, that he saith unto Sarai his wife, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have known that thou *art* a woman of beautiful appearance; ### Notes on Genesis 12:11 - ## Genesis 12:12 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] and it hath come to pass that the Egyptians see thee, and they have said, 'This *is* his wife,' and they have slain me, and thee they keep alive: ### Notes on Genesis 12:12 - ## Genesis 12:13 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] say, I pray thee, thou *art* my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.' ### Notes on Genesis 12:13 - ## Genesis 12:14 - [KJV] And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she *was* very fair. - [ASV] And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair. - [YLT] And it cometh to pass, at the entering of Abram into Egypt, that the Egyptians see the woman that she *is* exceeding fair; ### Notes on Genesis 12:14 - ## Genesis 12:15 - [KJV] The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before 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. - [YLT] and princes of Pharaoh see her, and praise her unto Pharaoh, and the woman is taken *to* Pharaoh's house; ### Notes on Genesis 12:15 - ## Genesis 12:16 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] and to Abram he hath done good because of her, and he hath sheep and oxen, and he-asses, and men-servants, and handmaids, and she-asses, and camels. ### Notes on Genesis 12:16 - ## Genesis 12:17 - [KJV] And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. - [ASV] And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife. - [YLT] And Jehovah plagueth Pharaoh and his house -- great plagues -- for the matter of Sarai, Abram's wife. ### Notes on Genesis 12:17 - ## Genesis 12:18 - [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? - [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? - [YLT] And Pharaoh calleth for Abram, and saith, 'What *is* this thou hast done to me? why hast thou not declared to me that she *is* thy wife? ### Notes on Genesis 12:18 - ## Genesis 12:19 - [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. - [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. - [YLT] Why hast thou said, She *is* my sister, and I take her to myself for a wife? and now, lo, thy wife, take and go.' ### Notes on Genesis 12:19 - ## Genesis 12:20 - [KJV] And Pharaoh commanded *his* men concerning him: and they sent him away, and 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. - [YLT] And Pharaoh chargeth men concerning him, and they send him away, and his wife, an all that he hath. ### Notes on Genesis 12:20 -