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Genesis 12:17
Abram and Sarai in Egypt
16He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.17The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.18So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?
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Berean Standard Bible
The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord sent great troubles on Pharaoh's house because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Douay-Rheims 1899
But the Lord scourged Pharao and his house with most grievous stripes for Sarai, Abram’s wife.
Free Bible Version
But the Lord caused Pharaoh and the people in his palace to suffer from terrible diseases because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Geneva Bible 1599
But the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai Abrams wife.
King James (Authorized) Version
And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.
One Unity Resource Bible
Adonai afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai [Mockery], Avram [Exalted father]’s wife.
Plain English Version
God was not happy, because Sarai was living with the big boss of Egypt, so God made him really sick, and God made everyone that lived in his house really sick too.
Translation for Translators
But because the king had taken Sarai, Abram’s wife, Yahweh caused the king and the others in his household to be inflicted with terrible diseases.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Then Yahweh afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Noah Webster Bible
And the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
World English Bible
Yahweh afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah plagueth Pharaoh and his house — great plagues — for the matter of Sarai, Abram's wife.