Genesis 12:18

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 12

“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

What Does Genesis 12:18 Mean?

Genesis 12:18 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 12, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (15)

These passages are connected to Genesis 12:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Matthew 19:9“And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.”Genesis 20:9“Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.”Genesis 26:9“And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.”Genesis 29:25“And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?”Genesis 31:26“And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?”1 Samuel 14:43“Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did but taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in mine hand, and, lo, I must die.”Proverbs 21:1“The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”Romans 4:2“For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.”Genesis 3:13“And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.”Genesis 4:10“And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.”Genesis 26:10“And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.”Genesis 44:15“And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?”Exodus 32:21“And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them?”Joshua 7:19“And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.”Proverbs 6:29“So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.”

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