Genesis 12:20

20 Then Pharaoh gave orders about Abram to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and everything he had.

Genesis 12:20 in Other Translations

20 And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.

20 And Pharaoh gave men orders concerning him, and they sent him away with his wife and all that he had.

20 Pharaoh ordered some of his men to escort them, and he sent Abram out of the country, along with his wife and all his possessions.

20 Pharaoh ordered his men to get Abram out of the country. They sent him and his wife and everything he owned on their way.

20 And Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him: and they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all that he had.

20 Pharaoh gave his men orders concerning Abram. They sent Abram away with his wife and everything that he had.

20 Then Pharaoh gave [his] men orders about him, and they sent him away, with his wife and all he had.

20 Then Pharaoh gave orders about Abram to his men. They sent him on his way. He left with his wife and everything he had.

Genesis 12:20 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 12:20

And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him
His courtiers and servants, not to do him any hurt or injury in his person or substance; who he might suppose would be enraged at hearing how the king and they had been imposed upon and deceived; he ordered a guard about him while he was there, and to conduct him, and all that belonged to him, safely out of his dominions, as appears by what follows: but Dr. Lightfoot ^F13 is of opinion, that he gave charge to the Egyptians, making it as it were a law for the time to come, that they should not converse with Hebrews, nor with foreign shepherds, in any so near familiarity, as to eat or drink with them, which the Egyptians observed strictly ever after, ( Genesis 43:32 ) ( 46:34 )

and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had;
they did not drive him out by force, or in any disgraceful manner, but being committed to a guard of men, appointed by the king, he had safe conduct out of the land, with his family, and all that he had; all that he brought with him, and all the increase he had made there, and all the gifts he had received of the king. The Jews ^F14 interpret it of the writings and gifts he had given to Sarai; and they ^F15 observe a great likeness between Abram's descent into Egypt, his being there, and departure out of it, and that of his posterity in later times; as that they both went thither on account of a famine; that they both went down to sojourn there; and that they both went out with great substance; with other particulars observed by them.

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FOOTNOTES:

F13 See his Works, vol. 1. p. 694.
F14 Pirke Eliezer, c. 26.
F15 Bereshit Rabba, sect. 40. fol. 35. 3.

Genesis 12:20 In-Context

18 So Pharaoh summoned Abram. “What have you done to me?” he said. “Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?

19 Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her to be my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!”

20 Then Pharaoh gave orders about Abram to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and everything he had.