Genesis 12:10-13

Abram in Egypt

10 Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.
11 As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “I know what a beautiful woman 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, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you.”

Cross References 5

  • 1. Genesis 41:27,57; Genesis 42:5; Genesis 43:1; Genesis 47:4,13; Ruth 1:1; 2 Samuel 21:1; 2 Kings 8:1; Psalms 105:19
  • 2. Ge 41:30,54,56; Genesis 47:20; Psalms 105:16
  • 3. S Genesis 11:29
  • 4. ver 14; Genesis 24:16; Genesis 26:7; Genesis 29:17; Genesis 39:6
  • 5. Genesis 20:2; Genesis 26:7
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