11 And it came to pass, when he was close to entering Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, “Indeed I know that you are (A)a woman of beautiful countenance. 12 Therefore it will happen, when the Egyptians see you, that they will say, ‘This is his wife’; and they (B)will kill me, but they will let you live. 13 (C)Please say you are my (D)sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that [a]I may live because of you.”

14 So it was, when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians saw the woman, that she was very beautiful. 15 The princes of Pharaoh also saw her and commended her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken to Pharaoh’s house. 16 He (E)treated Abram well for her sake. He (F)had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male and female servants, female donkeys, and camels.

17 But the Lord (G)plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 12:13 Lit. my soul

11 As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai,(A) “I know what a beautiful woman(B) you are. 12 When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live. 13 Say you are my sister,(C) 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.(D) 15 And when Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into his palace. 16 He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.(E)

17 But the Lord inflicted(F) serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household(G) because of Abram’s wife Sarai.

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