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
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
Genesis 12:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 Then he proceeded from there to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent with (A)Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to the Lord and (B)called upon the name of the Lord. 9 Then Abram journeyed on, continuing toward (C)the [a]Negev.
10 Now there was (D)a famine in the land; so Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a time, because the famine was (E)severe in the land.
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- Genesis 12:9 I.e., South country
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