Genesis 12:20
“And Pharaoh cōmanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.”
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Genesis 12:20 Context
18And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done vnto me? Why diddest thou not tell me, that she was thy wife? 19Why saidest thou, Shee is my sister? so I might haue taken her to mee to wife: now therfore behold, thy wife, take her and goe thy way. 20And Pharaoh cōmanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
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Other Translations for Genesis 12:20
And Pharaoh commanded [his] men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
- King James Version
Pharaoh commanded {his} men concerning him; and they escorted him away, with his wife and all that belonged to him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him: and they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all that he had.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Pharaoh gave orders to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and all he had.
- Basic English Bible
And Pharaoh commanded [his] men concerning him, and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
- Darby Bible
And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
- Webster's Bible
Pharaoh commanded men concerning him, and they brought him on the way with his wife and all that he had.
- World English Bible
And Pharaoh chargeth men concerning him, and they send him away, and his wife, an all that he hath.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him; and they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all that he had.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 12:20
12:20 And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him - That is, he charged them not to injure him in any thing. And he appointed them, when Abram was disposed to return home, after the famine, to conduct him safe out of the country, as his convoy.