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Genesis 12:8-10
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Genesis 12:8-10
New International Version
8 From there he went on toward the hills east of Bethel(A) and pitched his tent,(B) with Bethel on the west and Ai(C) on the east. There he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord.(D)
9 Then Abram set out and continued toward the Negev.(E)
Abram in Egypt(F)
10 Now there was a famine in the land,(G) and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.(H)
Genesis 12:8-10
King James Version
Genesis 12:8-10
King James Version
8 And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord.
9 And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
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.
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Genesis 12:8-10
New King James Version
Genesis 12:8-10
New King James Version
8 And he moved from there to the mountain east of Bethel, and he pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; there he built an altar to the Lord and (A)called on the name of the Lord. 9 So Abram journeyed, (B)going on still toward the [a]South.
Abram in Egypt
10 Now there was (C)a famine in the land, and Abram (D)went down to Egypt to dwell there, for the famine was (E)severe in the land.
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- Genesis 12:9 Heb. Negev
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