Genesis 12:11-13
New American Standard Bible 1995
11 It came about when he [a]came near to Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, “See now, I know that you are a [b](A)beautiful woman; 12 (B)and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife’; and they will kill me, but they will let you live. 13 Please say that you are (C)my sister so that it may go well with me because of you, and that [c](D)I may live on account of you.”
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- Genesis 12:11 Lit drew near to enter
- Genesis 12:11 Lit woman of beautiful appearance
- Genesis 12:13 Lit my soul
Genesis 20:12
New American Standard Bible 1995
12 Besides, she actually is my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife;
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Genesis 26:7
New American Standard Bible 1995
7 When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, “(A)She is my sister,” for he was (B)afraid to say, “my wife,” thinking, “[a]the men of the place might kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is (C)beautiful.”
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- Genesis 26:7 Lit lest...place
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