Genesis 12:16–18
And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheepe, and oxen, and hee asses, and men seruants, and maid seruants, and shee asses, and camels.
And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.
And the LORD plagued Pharaoh & his house with great plagues, because of Sarai Abrams wife.
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done vnto me? Why diddest thou not tell me, that she was thy wife?
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From verse 16
- Genesis 20:14Rank 1 from verse 16
- Genesis 13:2Rank 2 from verse 16
- Genesis 24:35Rank 3 from verse 16
35And the Lord hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
35And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly, and hee is become great: and hee hath giuen him flocks, and heards, and siluer, and gold, and men seruants, and mayd seruants, and camels, and asses.
- Genesis 26:14Rank 4 from verse 16
- Genesis 32:13–15Rank 5 from verse 16
13¶ And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;
14Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,
15Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.
13¶ And he lodged there that same night, and tooke of that which came to his hand, a present for Esau his brother:
14Two hundred shee goats, and twentie hee goats, two hundred ewes, and twentie rammes,
15Thirtie milch camels with their colts, fortie kine, and ten bulles, twenty shee ashes, and ten foales.
- Genesis 32:5Rank 6 from verse 16
3His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
3His ‖substance also was seuen thousand sheepe, and three thousand camels, and fiue hundred yoke of oxen, and fiue hundred shee asses, and a very great ‖houshold; so that this man was the greatest of all the †men of the East.
12So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
12So the LORD blessed the latter end of Iob, more then his beginning: for he had fourteene thousand sheepe, and sixe thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand shee asses.
- Psalms 144:13–14Rank 9 from verse 16
13That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
14That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.
13† That our garners may bee full, affoording all maner of store; that our sheepe may bring forth thousands, and tenne thousands in our streetes.
14† That our oxen may be strong to labour, that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streetes.
From verse 17
- 1 Chronicles 16:21Rank 1 from verse 17
- Genesis 20:18Rank 2 from verse 17
- Psalms 105:14–15Rank 3 from verse 17
- 1 Chronicles 21:22Rank 4 from verse 17
22Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this 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.
22Then Dauid saide to Ornan, †Grant mee the place of this threshing floore, that I may build an Altar therein vnto the LORD: thou shalt grant it mee for the full price, that the plague may be stayed from the people.
- Hebrews 13:4Rank 5 from verse 17
19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
19*How much lesse to him that accepteth not the persons of Princes, nor regardeth the rich more then the poore? for they all are the woorke of his hands.
From verse 18
- Genesis 20:9–10Rank 1 from verse 18
9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
10And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said vnto him, What hast thou done vnto vs? and what haue I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me, and on my kingdome a great sinne? thou hast done deeds vnto mee that ought not to be done.
10And Abimelech said vnto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
- Genesis 26:9–11Rank 2 from verse 18
9And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
10And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.
11And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
9And Abimelech called Isaac and said, Behold, of a suretie she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said vnto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
10And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done vnto vs? one of the people might lightly haue lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest haue brought guiltinesse vpon vs.
11And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, Hee that toucheth this man or his wife, shall surely bee put to death.
- 1 Samuel 14:43Rank 3 from verse 18
43Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.
43Then Saul said to Ionathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Ionathan tolde him, and said, I did but taste a litle hony with the end of the rodde that was in mine hand, and loe, I must die.
- Proverbs 21:1Rank 4 from verse 18
- Exodus 32:21Rank 5 from verse 18
- Genesis 3:13Rank 6 from verse 18
- Genesis 31:26Rank 7 from verse 18
26And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?
26And Laban said to Iacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stollen away vnawares to me, and caried away my daughters, as captiues taken with the sword?
- Genesis 4:10Rank 8 from verse 18
- Genesis 44:15Rank 9 from verse 18
- Joshua 7:19Rank 10 from verse 18
19And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
19And Ioshua said vnto Achan, My sonne, giue, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession vnto him, and tel me now, what thou hast done, hide it not from me.
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Genesis 12:16
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of entreat, meaning to treat or deal with a person in the manner stated.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.
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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.
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menservants
Male servants or attendants; another plural form of manservant.
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maidservants
Female servants or attendants.
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Large, hump-backed beasts used for riding and bearing burdens.
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Genesis 12:17
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The royal title used for the king of Egypt, applied to successive Egyptian rulers in the biblical record.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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Genesis 12:18
The royal title used for the king of Egypt, applied to successive Egyptian rulers in the biblical record.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.
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12:14¶ And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
12:14¶ And it came to passe, that when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that shee was very faire.
12:15The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.
12:15The Princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaohs house.
12:16And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
12:16And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheepe, and oxen, and hee asses, and men seruants, and maid seruants, and shee asses, and camels.
Selected passage12:17And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.
12:17And the LORD plagued Pharaoh & his house with great plagues, because of Sarai Abrams wife.
Selected passage12:18And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
12:18And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done vnto me? Why diddest thou not tell me, that she was thy wife?
Selected passage12:19Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
12:19Why saidest thou, Shee is my sister? so I might haue taken her to mee to wife: now therfore behold, thy wife, take her and goe thy way.
12:20And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
12:20And Pharaoh cōmanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.