King James Bible
KJVAnd the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Genesis 12:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But the Lord scourged Pharao and his house with most grievous stripes for Sarai, Abram's wife. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai, Abram's wife. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yahweh plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Jehovah plagueth Pharaoh and his house — great plagues — for the matter of Sarai, Abram's wife. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. |