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Genesis 12:13-15
Amplified Bible
Genesis 12:13-15
Amplified Bible
13 Please tell them that you are [a]my sister so that things will go well for me for your sake, and my life will be spared because of you.” 14 And when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was very beautiful. 15 Pharaoh’s princes (officials) also saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken [for the purpose of marriage] into Pharaoh’s house (harem).
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- Genesis 12:13 Sarai was Abraham’s half sister. They had the same father, but different mothers (Gen 20:12).
Genesis 12:13-15
New International Version
Genesis 12:13-15
New International Version
13 Say you are my sister,(A) so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you.”
14 When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.(B) 15 And when Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into his palace.
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