Genesis 12:16 meaning and explanation
He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.
Genesis 12:16, Berean Standard Bible
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Pharaoh is the speaker's host here, and the narrator reports that Egypt's king enriched Abram because he had taken Sarai into his palace, believing her to be Abram's sister. The livestock and servants listed are the wealth of a nomadic household, and the camels are notable since they were rare and valuable in this setting.
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