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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But the LORD inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram&#8217s wife Sarai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But the LORD sent terrible plagues upon Pharaoh and his household because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram&#8217s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But Yahweh struck Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD punished Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife, Sarai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram&#8217s wife Sarai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Because of Sarai, the LORD struck the king and everyone in his palace with terrible diseases. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />However, the LORD struck Pharaoh and his household with terrible plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But because the king had taken Sarai, the LORD sent terrible diseases on him and on the people of his palace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram?s wife Sarai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his household with severe diseases because of Sarai, Abram's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But God plagued Pharaoh and his house with great and grievous plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai, Abram's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And YHWH plagues Pharaoh and his house—great plagues—for the matter of Sarai, Abram’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jehovah plagueth Pharaoh and his house -- great plagues -- for the matter of Sarai, Abram's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will touch Pharaoh with great strokes, and his house on account of Sarai, Abram's wife.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But the Lord scourged Pharao and his house with most grievous stripes for Sarai, Abram's wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the Lord scourged Pharaoh and his house with great wounds because of Sarai, the wife of Abram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his household with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH struck Pharaoh with great plagues, and the children of his house, because of Sarai, the wife of Abram.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And God afflicted Pharao with great and severe afflictions, and his house, because of Sara, Abram's wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/12-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=2698" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/12.htm">Abram and Sarai in Egypt</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD, however,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: way·nag·ga‘ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">afflicted</a> <a href="/hebrew/6547.htm" title="6547: par·‘ōh (N-proper-ms) -- A title of Eg. kings. Of Egyptian derivation; Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings.">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">and his household</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: gə·ḏō·lîm (Adj-mp) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">with severe</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5061.htm" title="5061: nə·ḡā·‘îm (N-mp) -- A stroke, plague, mark. From naga'; a blow; also a spot.">plagues</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">because of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/87.htm" title="87: ’aḇ·rām (N-proper-ms) -- Exalted father, the original name of Abraham. Contracted from 'Abiyram; high father; Abram, the original name of Abraham.">Abram’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’ê·šeṯ (N-fsc) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/8297.htm" title="8297: śā·ray (N-proper-fs) -- A wife of Abram. From sar; dominative; Sarai, the wife of Abraham.">Sarai.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/9-14.htm">Exodus 9:14-16</a></span><br />Otherwise, I will send all My plagues against you and your officials and your people, so you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth. / For by this time I could have stretched out My hand and struck you and your people with a plague to wipe you off the earth. / But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-29.htm">Exodus 12:29-30</a></span><br />Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock. / During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/5-6.htm">1 Samuel 5:6-12</a></span><br />Now the hand of the LORD was heavy on the people of Ashdod and its vicinity, ravaging them and afflicting them with tumors. / And when the men of Ashdod saw what was happening, they said, “The ark of the God of Israel must not stay here with us, because His hand is heavy upon us and upon our god Dagon.” / So they called together all the rulers of the Philistines and asked, “What shall we do with the ark of the God of Israel?” “It must be moved to Gath,” they replied. So they carried away the ark of the God of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-15.htm">2 Samuel 24:15-17</a></span><br />So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel from that morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. / But when the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD relented from the calamity and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LORD was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. / When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-14.htm">Psalm 105:14-15</a></span><br />He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf: / “Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-26.htm">Psalm 105:26-36</a></span><br />He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen. / They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham. / He sent darkness, and it became dark—yet they defied His words. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-37.htm">Psalm 105:37-38</a></span><br />He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled. / Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-42.htm">Psalm 105:42-45</a></span><br />For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant. / He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy. / He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-22.htm">Isaiah 19:22</a></span><br />And the LORD will strike Egypt with a plague; He will strike them but heal them. They will turn to the LORD, and He will hear their prayers and heal them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-9.htm">Ezekiel 20:9</a></span><br />But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they were living, in whose sight I had revealed Myself to Israel by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-6.htm">Acts 7:6-7</a></span><br />God told him that his descendants would be foreigners in a strange land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. / ‘But I will punish the nation that enslaves them,’ God said, ‘and afterward they will come forth and worship Me in this place.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9-10</a></span><br />Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-17.htm">Acts 7:17-18</a></span><br />As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number. / Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-34.htm">Acts 7:34</a></span><br />I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Romans 9:17</a></span><br />For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/20-18.htm">Genesis 20:18</a></b></br> For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/16-21.htm">1 Chronicles 16:21</a></b></br> He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/21-22.htm">1 Chronicles 21:22</a></b></br> Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of <i>this</i> threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/11-31.htm">Abram's</a> <a href="/james/5-13.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-30.htm">Diseases</a> <a href="/genesis/12-15.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/12-15.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Household</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-6.htm">Inflicted</a> <a href="/jude/1-5.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/genesis/12-15.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/genesis/12-15.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-8.htm">Plagued</a> <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Plagues</a> <a href="/exodus/32-35.htm">Plagueth</a> <a href="/genesis/12-11.htm">Sarai</a> <a href="/genesis/12-11.htm">Sar'ai</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">Serious</a> <a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/revelation/18-8.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/genesis/12-12.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Abram's</a> <a href="/genesis/15-13.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/exodus/15-26.htm">Diseases</a> <a href="/genesis/13-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">Household</a> <a href="/exodus/8-12.htm">Inflicted</a> <a href="/genesis/21-11.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/genesis/12-18.htm">Pharaoh</a> <a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Pharaoh's</a> <a href="/exodus/32-35.htm">Plagued</a> <a href="/exodus/9-14.htm">Plagues</a> <a href="/exodus/32-35.htm">Plagueth</a> <a href="/genesis/16-1.htm">Sarai</a> <a href="/genesis/16-1.htm">Sar'ai</a> <a href="/exodus/21-23.htm">Serious</a> <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/genesis/21-17.htm">Troubles</a> <a href="/genesis/12-18.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">God calls Abram, and blesses him with a promise of Christ.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/12-4.htm">He departs with Lot from Haran, and comes to Canaan.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/12-6.htm">He journeys through Canaan,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/12-7.htm">which is promised to him in a vision.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/12-10.htm">He is driven by famine into Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/12-11.htm">Fear makes him feign his wife to be his sister.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/12-14.htm">Pharaoh, having taken her from him, is compelled to restore her.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/12-18.htm">Pharaoh reproves Abram, whom he dismisses.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The plagues serve as a divine response to Pharaoh's unwitting transgression, echoing later events in Exodus where God sends plagues upon Egypt to liberate the Israelites. The use of plagues as a divine tool underscores God's power and foreshadows the more extensive plagues that would later afflict Egypt. This intervention also emphasizes the sanctity of marriage and God's protection over the covenant He made with Abram.<p><b>because of Abram’s wife Sarai.</b><br>Sarai, later known as Sarah, is central to God's covenant with Abram, as she is to be the mother of the promised offspring. Her presence in Pharaoh's household, due to Abram's earlier deception, places the covenant at risk. This situation illustrates the importance of faith and trust in God's promises, as Abram's fear led to a lack of faith, resulting in unintended consequences. The protection of Sarai ensures the continuation of God's plan for Abram's descendants, who are to become a great nation. This incident also prefigures the concept of divine protection over the lineage that would eventually lead to Jesus Christ, the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise to bless all nations through Abram's seed.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who intervenes in human affairs to protect His promises and His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharaoh.htm">Pharaoh</a></b><br>The ruler of Egypt, representing the power and authority of a major ancient civilization.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/abram.htm">Abram</a></b><br>Later known as Abraham, he is the patriarch of the Israelite nation, chosen by God to be the father of many nations.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sarai.htm">Sarai</a></b><br>Later known as Sarah, she is Abram's wife, through whom God's promise of a great nation would be fulfilled.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>A significant ancient civilization where Abram and Sarai sought refuge during a famine, leading to the events of this passage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_protection.htm">God's Sovereignty and Protection</a></b><br>God actively intervenes to protect His covenant people and fulfill His promises, even when they make mistakes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_deception.htm">The Consequences of Deception</a></b><br>Abram's deception led to unintended consequences, reminding us of the importance of truthfulness and trust in God's provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_marriage.htm">The Sanctity of Marriage</a></b><br>The passage underscores the importance of honoring and protecting the marital relationship, as it is central to God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_despite_human_failure.htm">God's Faithfulness Despite Human Failure</a></b><br>Even when Abram failed to trust God fully, God remained faithful to His promises, showing His grace and mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_sin_on_others.htm">The Impact of Sin on Others</a></b><br>Abram's actions had repercussions not only for himself but also for Pharaoh and his household, highlighting the broader impact of our choices.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_use_balaam,_a_non-israelite,_in_num_24.htm">Why would God use Balaam, a non-Israelite, as His mouthpiece in Numbers 24 if divine revelation was meant primarily for the Israelites? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_antichrist_gay.htm">Was Hagar a wife or concubine of Abraham?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'touch_not_my_anointed'_mean.htm">What does "Touch Not My Anointed" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_could_sarah_bear_a_child_at_her_age.htm">What evidence supports the claim that Sarah, at her advanced age, could bear a child as promised (Genesis 17:15-16)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the Lord plagued</span> (literally, <span class="accented">struck</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>Pharaoh and his house with great plagues</span> (or <span class="accented">strokes</span>, either of disease or death, or some other calamity - an indication that Pharaoh was not entirely innocent) <span class="cmt_word">because of Sarai Abram's wife</span>. The effect of this was to lead to the discovery, not through the aid of the Egyptian priests (Josephus), but either through a special revelation granted to him, as afterwards (<a href="/genesis/20-6.htm">Genesis 20:6</a>) to Abimelech in a dream (Chrysostom), or through the confession of Sarai herself (A Lapide), or through the servants of Abraham (Kurtz). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/12-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The LORD, however,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֧ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">afflicted</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְנַגַּ֨ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·nag·ga‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> </span><span class="str2">To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pharaoh</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּרְעֹ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(par·‘ōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6547.htm">Strong's 6547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pharaoh -- a title of Egypt kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his household</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּית֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with severe</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּדֹלִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḏō·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> </span><span class="str2">Great, older, insolent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">plagues</span><br /><span class="heb">נְגָעִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ḡā·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5061.htm">Strong's 5061: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mark -- a blow, a spot</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because of</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abram’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אַבְרָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’aḇ·rām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_87.htm">Strong's 87: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abram -- 'exalted father', the original name of Abraham</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wife</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֥שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sarai.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂרַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(śā·ray)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8297.htm">Strong's 8297: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sarai -- a wife of Abram</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/12-17.htm">Genesis 12:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/12-17.htm">Genesis 12:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/12-17.htm">Genesis 12:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/12-17.htm">Genesis 12:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/12-17.htm">Genesis 12:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/12-17.htm">Genesis 12:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/12-17.htm">Genesis 12:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/12-17.htm">Genesis 12:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/12-17.htm">Genesis 12:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/12-17.htm">Genesis 12:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/12-17.htm">OT Law: Genesis 12:17 Yahweh plagued Pharaoh and his house (Gen. 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