Genesis 12:17
 Genesis 12:17 
New International Version (© 2011)
But the LORD inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram's wife Sarai.

King James Bible
And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.

American Standard Version
And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah plagueth Pharaoh and his house -- great plagues -- for the matter of Sarai, Abram's wife.

Genesis 12:17 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

The Lord plagued Pharaoh - What these plagues were we know not. In the parallel case, Genesis 20:18, all the females in the family of Abimelech, who had taken Sarah in nearly the same way, were made barren; possibly this might have been the case here; yet much more seems to be signified by the expression great plagues. Whatever these plagues were, it is evident they were understood by Pharaoh as proofs of the disapprobation of God; and, consequently, even at this time in Egypt there was some knowledge of the primitive and true religion.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 20:18 For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.

1 Chronicles 16:21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,

1 Chronicles 21:22 Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshing floor, that I may build an altar therein to the LORD...

Job 34:19 How much less to him that accepts not the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor?...

Psalm 105:14,15 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yes, he reproved kings for their sakes...

Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

Genesis 12:17 Parallel Commentaries
Abram's Afflicted Diseases Great House Household Inflicted Matter Pharaoh Pharaoh's Plagued Plagues Plagueth Sarai Sar'ai Serious Struck Troubles Wife
Abram's Afflicted Diseases Great House Household Inflicted Matter Pharaoh Pharaoh's Plagued Plagues Plagueth Sarai Sar'ai Serious Struck Troubles Wife
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Genesis 20:3 But God came to Abimelek in a dream one night and said to him, "You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken; she is a married woman."
Genesis 20:18 for the LORD had kept all the women in Abimelek's household from conceiving because of Abraham's wife Sarah.
1 Chronicles 16:21 He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:
Psalm 105:14 He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings: