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Genesis 12:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
Genesis 12:9-11
1599 Geneva Bible
9 [a]Again Abram went forth going and journeying toward the South.
10 ¶ Then there came a [b]famine in the land: therefore Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there: for there was a great famine in the land.
11 And when he drew near to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
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- Genesis 12:9 Thus the children of God may look for no rest in this world, but must wait for the heavenly rest and quietness.
- Genesis 12:10 This was a new trial of Abram’s faith: whereby we see that the end of one affliction is the beginning of another.
Genesis 12:9-11
New International Version
Genesis 12:9-11
New International Version
9 Then Abram set out and continued toward the Negev.(A)
Abram in Egypt(B)
10 Now there was a famine in the land,(C) and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.(D) 11 As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai,(E) “I know what a beautiful woman(F) you are.
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