Verse 11

And it came to pass, when he was about to enter Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look upon:

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til sin kone Sarai: «Du er en nydelig kvinne.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til Sarai, sin kone: «Se, jeg vet at du er en vakker kvinne å se på.

• Norsk King James

  Da de nærmet seg Egypt, sa Abram til Sarai, sin kone: 'Jeg vet at du har et vakkert utseende.'

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til Sarai, sin kone: Jeg vet at du er en vakker kvinne å se på.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til Sarai, sin kone: Hør nå, jeg vet at du er en vakker kvinne.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til Sarai sin kone: Se, jeg vet at du er en vakker kvinne å se på.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til sin hustru Sarai: «Se, jeg vet at du er en vakker kvinne.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til Sarai sin kone: Se, jeg vet at du er en vakker kvinne å se på.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til Sarai, sin kone: «Se, jeg vet at du er en vakker kvinne å se på.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til Sarai, sin kone: 'Hør, nå vet jeg at du er en vakker kvinne.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede, der han nærmede sig at komme til Ægypten, sagde han til Sarai, sin Hustru: See nu, jeg veed, at du er en deilig Qvinde at see til.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Like før han skulle til å gå inn i Egypt, sa han til Sarai, sin kone: "Nå vet jeg at du er en vakker kvinne.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til Sarai, sin kone: "Hør nå, jeg vet at du er en vakker kvinne.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til Sarai, sin kone: «Se, jeg vet at du er en vakker kvinne;

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til Sarai, sin kone: Se, jeg vet at du er en vakker kvinne.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da han nærmet seg Egypt, sa han til Sarai, sin kone: Jeg vet at du er en vakker kvinne å se på.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when he was come nye for to entre in to Egipte he sayd vnto sarai his wife. Beholde I knowe that thou art a fayre woman to loke apo.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan he was come nye for to entre in to Egipte, he sayde vnto Sarai his wife: Beholde, I knowe yt thou art a fayre woman to loke vpon.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when he drewe neere to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, Beholde nowe, I know that thou art a faire woman to looke vpo:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he was come neare to enter into Egypt, he sayde vnto Sarai his wife: beholde, I knowe that thou art a fayre woman to loke vpon:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou [art] a fair woman to look upon:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It happened, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look on.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and it cometh to pass as he hath drawn near to enter Egypt, that he saith unto Sarai his wife, `Lo, I pray thee, I have known that thou `art' a woman of beautiful appearance;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now when he came near to Egypt, he said to Sarai, his wife, Truly, you are a fair woman and beautiful to the eye;

• World English Bible (2000)

  It happened, when he had come near to enter Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  As he approached Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai,“Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 26:7 : 7 And the men of the place asked him about his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, he said, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was beautiful to look upon.
• Gen 29:17 : 17 Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was beautiful and well favored.
• Gen 39:6-7 : 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's care; and he did not concern himself with anything except the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a handsome person, and well-favored. 7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
• 2 Sam 11:2 : 2 And it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king's house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold.
• Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the LORD.
• Song 1:14 : 14 My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blooms in the vineyards of Engedi.
• Gen 12:14 : 14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very beautiful.