Genesis 12:12-13
New International Version
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,(A) so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you.”
Genesis 12:12-13
King James Version
12 Therefore 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.
13 Say, 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 King James Version
12 Therefore 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.”
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- Genesis 12:13 Lit. my soul
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