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Genesis 12:14

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¶ And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
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  1. Genesis 3:6Rank 1 from verse 14
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    6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

  2. Genesis 39:7Rank 2 from verse 14
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    7¶ And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

  3. Genesis 6:2Rank 3 from verse 14
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    2That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

  4. Matthew 5:28Rank 4 from verse 14
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    28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

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Genesis 12:14

COMBINED MEANING

pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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COMBINED MEANING

very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

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fair

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1. Beautiful, comely, or pleasing in appearance. 2. Of speech or outward show, pleasing or flattering. 3. Of weather, clear or favourable.

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13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.

14¶ And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

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15The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.

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