Parallel Verses
Amplified
Now there was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to live temporarily, for the famine in the land was oppressive and severe.
New American Standard Bible
Now there was
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
There was a famine in the land,
International Standard Version
There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live because the famine was so severe.
A Conservative Version
And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land.
American Standard Version
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.
Bible in Basic English
And because there was little food to be had in that land, he went down into Egypt.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And there shall be a famine in the land; and Abram will go down to Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was strong in the land.
King James 2000
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was severe in the land.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down to Egypt to dwell as an alien there, for the famine was severe in the land.
Modern King James verseion
And there was a famine in the land. And Abram went down into Egypt to stay there, for the famine was grievous in the land.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
After this there came a dearth in the land. And Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, for the dearth was sore in the land.
NET Bible
There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to stay for a while because the famine was severe.
New Heart English Bible
There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass that there was a famine, in the land, - so Abram went down towards Egypt, to sojourn there, because grievous, was the famine in the land.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Egypt » Often a refuge to strangers
Egyptians » Hospitality of, to abraham
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of abraham
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 12:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abram In Egypt
9
Then Abram journeyed on, continuing toward the Negev (the South country of Judah).
10 Now there was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to live temporarily, for the famine in the land was oppressive and severe.
11
And when he was about to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “Listen: I know that you are
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 43:1
Now the famine was very severe in the land [of Canaan].
Genesis 26:1-3
Now there was a famine in the land [of Canaan], besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to
Genesis 42:5
So the sons of Israel came [to Egypt] to buy grain along with the others who were coming, for famine was in the land of Canaan also.
Genesis 46:3-4
And He said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you (your descendants) a great nation there.
Genesis 47:13
Now [in the course of time] there was no food in all the land, for the famine was distressingly severe, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan languished [in destitution and starvation] because of the famine.
Ruth 1:1
In the days when the judges governed [Israel], there was a famine in the land [of Canaan]. And a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live temporarily in the
2 Samuel 21:1
There was famine in the days of David for three consecutive years; and David sought the presence (face) of the Lord [asking the reason]. The Lord replied, “It is because of Saul and his bloody house, because
1 Kings 17:1-18
Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”
2 Kings 4:38
Elisha came back to Gilgal during a famine in the land. The sons of the prophets were sitting before him, and he said to his servant, “Put on the large pot and cook stew for the sons of the prophets.”
2 Kings 6:25
Now there was a great famine in Samaria; and they
2 Kings 7:1-8
Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord, ‘Tomorrow about this time a
2 Kings 8:1-2
Now Elisha had said to the [Shunammite] woman whose son he had restored to life, “Prepare and go, you and your household, and
Psalm 34:19
Many hardships and perplexing circumstances confront the righteous,
But the Lord rescues him from them all.
Psalm 105:13
And they wandered from one nation to another,
From one kingdom to another people,
Psalm 107:34
A productive land into a [barren] salt waste,
Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
Jeremiah 14:1
The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:
John 16:33
Acts 7:11
“Now a famine came over all Egypt and Canaan, bringing great distress and our fathers could not find food [for their households and livestock].
Acts 14:22
strengthening and establishing the hearts of the disciples; encouraging them to remain firm in the faith, saying, “It is through many tribulations and hardships that we must enter the kingdom of God.”