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16 Abram fared well on her account, and he acquired sheep, oxen, male and female servants, male and female donkeys, and camels.[a]

17 But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.(A) 18 Then Pharaoh summoned Abram and said to him: “How could you do this to me! Why did you not tell me she was your wife?

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Footnotes

  1. 12:16 Camels: domesticated camels did not come into common use in the ancient Near East until the end of the second millennium B.C. Thus the mention of camels here (24:11–64; 30:43; 31:17, 34; 32:8, 16; 37:25) is seemingly an anachronism.

16 He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.(A)

17 But the Lord inflicted(B) serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household(C) because of Abram’s wife Sarai. 18 So Pharaoh summoned Abram. “What have you done to me?”(D) he said. “Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?(E)

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