Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Genesis 12:17
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The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.
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And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.
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The LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.
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And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.
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Genesis 12
15 When Pharaoh’s officials saw Sarai, they commended her to him, and she was taken into the palace of Pharaoh.
16 He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.
17 The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.
18 So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?
19 Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her as my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!”
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