Verse Comparison: Genesis 12:19
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
Why did you say, She is my sister, so that I took her to be my wife? Now then, here is your wife; take her and get away [from here]!
Contemporary English Version
Why did you make me believe she was your sister? Now I've married her. Take her and go! She's your wife."
Darby English Version
Why didst thou say, She is my sister, so that I took her as my wife. And now, behold, there is thy wife: take [her], and go away.
Good News Bible
Why did you say that she was your sister, and let me take her as my wife? Here is your wife; take her and get out!"
King James Version
Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
New American Standard Bible
"Why did you say, `She is my sister,' so that I took her for my wife? Now then, here is your wife, take her and go."
New International Version
Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her to be my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!"
New King James Version
Why did you say, 'She is my sister'? I might have taken her as my wife. Now therefore, here is your wife; take her and go your way.'
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Why did you say, 'I claim her as my sister,' so that I took her for my wife? Now then, you can have your wife, take her and go."
Revised Standard Version
Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her for my wife? Now then, here is your wife, take her, and be gone."
Young's Literal Translation
Why hast thou said, She `is' my sister, and I take her to myself for a wife? and now, lo, thy wife, take and go.'
