Genesis 16:5
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King James Version (modern wording)
And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon you: I have given my maid into your bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and you.
Genesis 16:5 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I gave my handmaid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: Jehovah judge between me and thee.
Genesis 16:5 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Then Sarai said to Abram, “May the wrong done to me be upon you! I delivered my servant into your arms, and ever since she saw that she was pregnant, she has treated me with contempt. May the LORD judge between you and me.”
Genesis 16:5 (BSB)
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What does Genesis 16:5 say?
Genesis 16:5 in modern King James wording reads: "And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon you: I have given my maid into your bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the LORD judge between me and you."
Where is Genesis 16:5 found in the Bible?
Genesis 16:5 is verse 5 of chapter 16 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.
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