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Genesis 12:10
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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.
About Genesis 12:10
Genesis 12:10 from Genesis speaks directly to Egypt in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the law literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Genesis 46:6
“And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:”
- Exodus 1:8
“Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.”
- Exodus 12:41
“And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.”
- Hosea 11:1
“When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.”
- Matthew 2:13
“And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”
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How to Apply Genesis 12:10
Study Genesis 12:10 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Genesis. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Egypt in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.