1 Now Jehovah said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto the land that I will show thee:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- Get thee out H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- of thy country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and from thy kindred H4138 (מוֹלֶדֶת) — nativity (plural birth-place); by implication, lineage, native country; also offspring, family
- and from thy father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- unto a land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- that I will shew H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
2 and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and be thou a blessing:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will make of thee H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and I will bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- thee, and make H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- thy name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- great H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
- and thou shalt be a blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
3 and I will bless them that bless thee, and him that curseth thee will I curse: and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- them that bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- thee, and curse H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
- him that curseth H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- thee: and in thee shall all families H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
- of the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- be blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
4 So Abram went, as Jehovah had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto him; and Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- with him: and Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- seventy H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- seventy H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- when he departed H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out of Haran H2771 (חָרָן) — Charan, the name of a man and also of a place
5 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- Sarai H8297 (שָׂרַי) — Sarai, the wife of Abraham
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and Lot H3876 (לוֹט) — Lot, Abraham's nephew
- his brother’s H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and all their substance H7399 (רְכוּשׁ) — property (as gathered)
- that they had gathered H7408 (רָכַשׁ) — to lay up, i.e. collect
- and the souls H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- that they had gotten H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in Haran H2771 (חָרָן) — Charan, the name of a man and also of a place
- and they went forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- and into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
6 And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Shechem, unto the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- passed through H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- unto the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- of Sichem H7927 (שְׁכֶם) — Shekem, a place in Palestine
- unto the plain H436 (אֵלוֹן) — an oak or other strong tree
- of Moreh H4176 (מוֹרֶה) — Moreh, a Canaanite; also a hill (perhaps named from him)
- And the Canaanite H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
- then H227 (אָז) — at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
7 And Jehovah appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto Jehovah, who appeared unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Unto thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- will I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- this H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and there builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- he an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- who appeared H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
8 And he removed from thence unto the mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Ai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto Jehovah, and called upon the name of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he removed H6275 (עָתַק) — to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe
- from thence unto a mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- on the east H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
- of Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and pitched H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- his tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- on the west H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- and there he builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- upon the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
9 And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- going on H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- still H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- toward the south H5045 (נֶגֶב) — the south (from its drought); specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt (as south to Palestine)
10 And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was a famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- went down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- to sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- there; for the famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- grievous H3515 (כָּבֵד) — heavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
11 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- he was come near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- to enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- that he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Sarai H8297 (שָׂרַי) — Sarai, the wife of Abraham
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- Behold H2009 (הִנֵּה) — lo!
- now H4994 (נָא) — 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
- I know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- a fair H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
- woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- to look upon H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
12 and it will come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they will say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians H4713 (מִצְרִי) — a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
- shall see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- thee, that they shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and they will kill H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- me, but they will save thee alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I pray thee H4994 (נָא) — 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
- my sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- that H4616 (מַעַן) — properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
- it may be well H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- with me for thy sake; and my soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- shall live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- because of thee H1558 (גָּלָל) — a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of
14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, that, when Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- the Egyptians H4713 (מִצְרִי) — a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
- beheld H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- fair H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
15 And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- also of Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- her, and commended H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
- her before H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- was taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- into Pharaoh’s H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
16 And he dealt well with Abram for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he-asses, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and she-asses, and camels.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he entreated H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- well H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- for her sake: and he had sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and he donkeys H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- and menservants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and maidservants H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
- and she donkeys H860 (אָתוֹן) — a female donkey (from its docility)
- and camels H1581 (גָּמָל) — a camel
17 And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- plagued H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- plagues H5061 (נֶגַע) — a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
- because of H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- Sarai H8297 (שָׂרַי) — Sarai, the wife of Abraham
- Abram’s H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
18 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?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Abram H87 (אַבְרָם) — Abram, the original name of Abraham
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thou hast done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto me? why didst thou not tell H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- thy wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
19 why saidst thou, She is my sister, so that I took her to be my wife? now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Why saidst thou H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- my sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- so I might have taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- her to me to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- now therefore behold thy wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- and go thy way H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
20 And Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him: and they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all that he had.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- concerning him: and they sent him away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman