Genesis 12:10
Genesis 12:10 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land.
Genesis 12:10-13 The Message (MSG)
Then a famine came to the land. Abram went down to Egypt to live; it was a hard famine. As he drew near to Egypt, he said to his wife, Sarai, “Look. We both know that you’re a beautiful woman. When the Egyptians see you they’re going to say, ‘Aha! That’s his wife!’ and kill me. But they’ll let you live. Do me a favor: tell them you’re my sister. Because of you, they’ll welcome me and let me live.”
Genesis 12:10 King James Version (KJV)
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
Genesis 12:10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now there was a famine in the land; so Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land.
Genesis 12:10 New Century Version (NCV)
At this time there was not much food in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live because there was so little food.
Genesis 12:10 American Standard Version (ASV)
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.
Genesis 12:10 New International Version (NIV)
Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.
Genesis 12:10 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to dwell there, for the famine was severe in the land.
Genesis 12:10 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now there was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to live temporarily, for the famine in the land was oppressive and severe.