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11 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
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As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “I know what a beautiful woman you are.
12 and it will come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they will say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
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When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live.
13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.
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Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you.”
14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
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When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.
15 And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
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And when Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into his palace.
16 And he dealt well with Abram for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he-asses, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and she-asses, and camels.
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He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.
17 And Jehovah plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
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But the LORD inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram’s wife Sarai.
18 And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
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So Pharaoh summoned Abram. “What have you done to me?” he said. “Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?
19 why saidst thou, She is my sister, so that I took her to be my wife? now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
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Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her to be my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!”
20 And Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him: and they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all that he had.
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Then Pharaoh gave orders about Abram to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and everything he had.
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