Genesis 12:10

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 12:10

BSB

Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.

AKJV

And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

CPDV

But a famine occurred in the land. And Abram descended to Egypt, to sojourn there. For famine prevailed over the land.

ERV

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.

NHEB

There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, because the famine was severe in the land.

SMT

And there shall be a famine in the land; and Abram will go down to Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was strong in the land.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 12:10

AndtherewasafamineH7458Noun MasculineinthelandH776Noun FeminineandAbramH87Proper Name MasculinewentdownH3381VerbintoEgyptH4714tosojournH1481VerbthereforthefamineH7458Noun MasculinewasgrievousH3515AdjectiveinthelandH776Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 12:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 12:10

Summary

Famine forces Abram to relocate temporarily

Place

Egypt

Event

Abram flees famine

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC