Genesis 12:10
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.In other versions
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.
ASV
And because there was little food to be had in that land, he went down into Egypt.
BBE
And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was grievous in the land.
DBY
There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was sore in the land.
WEB
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;
YLT
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.
ENG
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to dwell there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
WBT
Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.
BSB
In context
8And 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.
9And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
10And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
11And 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:
12Therefore 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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Abraham