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Genesis 9-16 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 15:33, October 29, 2009
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|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.
|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.
|And I will bless those who bless you,
|And I will bless those
: And anyone who curses you I will curse,
: who bless you,
:: And all the families of the land will be blessed through you."
: And anyone who curses you
I will curse,
And all the families of the land will be blessed through you."
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|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.
|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.
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|From there he moved on to a mountain to the east of [[Bethel]], and made camp, with Bethel to his west and Hai to his east. There he built another altar to the L<small>ORD</small>, and called on the Name of the L<small>ORD</small>.
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|And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
|And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
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|Abraham traveled on, toward the [[Negev]] country.
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|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.
|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.
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|Famine broke out in the land, and Abram decided to go down into [[Egypt]] to stay there temporarily, because the famine was severe in the land.
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|"Going down" or "going up" always refers to elevation, not latitude. Here, Abram goes down into the [[Nile]] valley.
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|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:
|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:
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|Eventually, as he was approaching Egypt, he told his wife Sarai, "Look: I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.
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|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.
|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.
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|So it might be that when the Egyptians see you, they'll say, 'This is his wife,' and they'll kill me and let you live.
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|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.
|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.
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|So please: tell them that you are my sister, so that I will have an advantage and, more to the point, stay alive on your account."
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|And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
|And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
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|And so it fell out that, when Abram had entered Egypt, the Egyptians appreciated his wife as very beautiful.
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|The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
|The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
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|The princes of the house of [[Pharaoh]] saw her, and boasted about her to Pharaoh. So the woman was taken into Pharaoh's palace.
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|Which Pharaoh this is, the Bible does not say, and is unsettled.
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|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.
|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.
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|Pharaoh did give Abram certain advantages on her account. Abram had [[sheep]], [[ox]]en, jack [[donkey]]s, male and female slaves, and jenny [[donkey]]s, and [[camel]]s.
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|And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
|And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
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|Then the L<small>ORD</small> struck [[Pharaoh]] and the royal house with serious diseases on account of Sarai, Abram's wife.
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|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?
|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?
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|So Pharaoh called Abram in, and said, "What have you done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?
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|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.
|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.
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|Why did you say, 'She is my sister' so that I would be foolish enough to take her into my bed? So now here is your wife back. Take her and be on your way!"
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|And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
|And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
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|Pharaoh then gave orders concerning Abram. They sent him away, with his wife, and with everything he had.
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