Genesis 12:17

But the Lord sent great plagues to Pharaoh and his household because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

16He treated Abram well for her sake. He had sheep, and oxen and donkeys, and male and female slaves, and female donkeys, and camels.

18Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?

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Cross References

Genesis 20:18for the Lord had made every woman in Abimelech’s household barren, because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife).

Psalms 105:14he allowed no one to oppress them, even punishing kings for their sakes.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 12:15-20

Abram's Denial of His Wife. ( b. c. 1920.) 14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair. 15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. 16 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. 17 And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's… Read the whole commentary →

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