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11 When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, "I know that you are a woman beautiful in appearance,
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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 when the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife.' Then they will kill me, but they will let you live.
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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 you are my sister, that it may go well with me because of you, and that my life may be spared for your sake."
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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.”
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