Genesis 12:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 12:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 12:20 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 12:20 — KJV
“And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.”
— Genesis 12:20 (KJV)
Genesis 12:20 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 12:20
“Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:20: sent, away, wife
“Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:20: commanded, men, away
“So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:20: men, sent, away
“And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:20: commanded, men, sent
“And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 12:20: commanded, men, sent
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