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Berean Standard Bible

“The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.”

Genesis 12:17

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Famine drives Abram to Egypt, where he asks Sarai to say she is his sister out of fear for his life. Pharaoh takes her into his household.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram`s wife.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord sent great troubles on Pharaoh's house because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas Jehová hirió á Faraón y á su casa con grandes plagas, por causa de Sarai mujer de Abram.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero, debido a que el faraón llevó a Saray a su palacio, el Señor lo castigó a él y a su familia con terribles enfermedades.

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