Genesis 12:12 Hebrew Word Analysis

0וְהָיָ֗הh1961
1כִּֽיh3588
2shall seeיִרְא֤וּh7200
3אֹתָךְ֙h853
4Therefore it shall come to pass when the Egyptiansהַמִּצְרִ֔יםh4713
5thee that they shall sayוְאָֽמְר֖וּh559
6This is his wifeאִשְׁתּ֣וֹh802
7זֹ֑אתh2063
8and they will killוְהָֽרְג֥וּh2026
9אֹתִ֖יh853
10וְאֹתָ֥ךְh853
11me but they will save thee aliveיְחַיּֽוּ׃h2421

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and it will come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they will say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I am certain that when the men of Egypt see you, they will say, This is his wife: and they will put me to death and keep you.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And it will come to pass when the Egyptians see thee, that they will say, She is his wife; and they will slay me, and save thee alive.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

Therefore it will come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they will say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

World English Bible (WEB)

It will happen, when the Egyptians will see you, that they will say, 'This is his wife.' They will kill me, but they will save you alive.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and it hath come to pass that the Egyptians see thee, and they have said, `This `is' his wife,' and they have slain me, and thee they keep alive: