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Genesis 12:19
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Genesis 12:19
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Why did you say, 'She is my sister'? I might have taken her as my wife. Now therefore, here is your wife; take her and go your way."
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But the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
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And Pharaoh called Abram and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?
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Why did you say, 'She is my sister'? I might have taken her as my wife. Now therefore, here is your wife; take her and go your way."
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So Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him; and they sent him away, with his wife and all that he had.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.