Pharaoh living at the time of the Patriarchs
Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler who took Abraham's wife Sarah into his palace during their visit to Egypt.
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This Pharaoh was the Egyptian ruler during the time of Abraham's visit to Egypt (Gen.12.10-20). When Abraham and his wife Sarah entered Egypt, Abraham asked Sarah to say that she was his sister, fearing that the Egyptians would kill him to take her, as she was very beautiful. As a result, Pharaoh took Sarah into his palace, believing her to be unmarried. However, God afflicted Pharaoh and his household with plagues because of Sarah. Pharaoh, realizing that Sarah was Abraham's wife, rebuked Abraham for his deception and sent them away with wealth and possessions. The Bible does not provide the specific name or historical identity of this Pharaoh, as the term "Pharaoh" was used as a title for Egyptian kings.
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4 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H6547
When Pharaohʼs officials saw Sarai, they commended her to him, and she was taken into the palace of Pharaoh.
The Lord, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abramʼs wife Sarai.
So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didnʼt you tell me she was your wife?
Then Pharaoh gave his men orders concerning Abram, and they sent him away with his wife and all his possessions.
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