Genesis 12:12-13

King James Version

¹²Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

¹³Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.

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Genesis 12:12-13

New International Version

¹²When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live. ¹³Say you are my sister,^(A) so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you.”

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Genesis 12:12-13

New King James Version

¹²Therefore it will happen, when the Egyptians see you, that they will say, ‘This is his wife’; and they ^(A)will kill me, but they will let you live. ¹³^(B)Please say you are my ^(C)sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that ^[a]I may live because of you.”