Genesis 12:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 12:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 12:18 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 12:18 — KJV
“And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?”
— Genesis 12:18 (KJV)
Genesis 12:18 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 12:18
“And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. Why...: Heb. What thing is this thou hast done unto us sharply: Heb. strongly”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:18: called, hast, done
“And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:18: called, done, why
“For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all. neither...: Heb. delivering thou hast not delivered”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:18: pharaoh, hast, done
“Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you. called: Heb. hastened to call”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:18: pharaoh, called, hast
“And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:18: pharaoh, done, why
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