Genesis 12:19
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King James Version (modern wording)
Why said you, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold your wife, take her, and go your way.
Genesis 12:19 (KJV)
American Standard Version
why saidst thou, She is my sister, so that I took her to be my wife? now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
Genesis 12:19 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
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!”
Genesis 12:19 (BSB)
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What does Genesis 12:19 say?
Genesis 12:19 in modern King James wording reads: "Why said you, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold your wife, take her, and go your way."
Where is Genesis 12:19 found in the Bible?
Genesis 12:19 is verse 19 of chapter 12 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.
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