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Genesis 12:12

King James Version (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.

Translations

Genesis 12:12 - Amplified Bible

So when the Egyptians see you, they will say, This is his wife; and they will kill me, but they will let you live.

Genesis 12:12 - American Standard Version

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.

Genesis 12:12 - Bible in Basic English

And I am certain that when the men of Egypt see you, they will say, This is his wife: and they will put me to death and keep you.

Genesis 12:12 - Darby Bible

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.

Genesis 12:12 - English Standard Version

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

Genesis 12:12 - King James Version

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 12:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

y sucederá que cuando te vean los egipcios, dirán: "Esta es su mujer"; y me matarán, pero a ti te dejarán vivir.

Genesis 12:12 - The Message

Genesis 12:12 - New American Standard Bible

and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, `This is his wife'; and they will kill me, but they will let you live.

Genesis 12:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

y sucederá que cuando te vean los Egipcios, dirán: 'Esta es su mujer'; y me matarán, pero a ti te dejarán vivir.

Genesis 12:12 - World English Bible

It will happen, when the Egyptians will see you, that they will say, `This is his wife.` They will kill me, but they will save you alive.

Genesis 12:12 - Young's Living Translation

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:

Genesis 12:12 - Additional Comments

What?! Didn't God give Abram great promises, about him becoming a great nation, and the people of the earth would be blessed by him (vss 1-3)? He traveled as God had asked him, yet now he fears he will be killed. Like all of us, our trust in God is not full and complete, yet we should see by this example that we can fully and completely rely on God. God promises it!
- Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
- Phil 1:6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- Phil 2:13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.
Abraham would recover, and become, as God states, "the man of faith" (Gal 3:9, NIV). What will God claim about you? That you believed God, or that you took the step of faith and trusted Him (see notes on vs 4)?
Remember, if God take something good out, it will be replaced by something better. We can trust Him for that. It may not be fun, and we may not know why. It may not even be primarily for our own benefit! God's knows what our ultimate needs are, much better than we do ourselves. And, He knows the needs around us. I look forward to what God has in store for me and through me!

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