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9 Abram kept moving toward the Negev.
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Then Abram set out and continued toward the Negev.
10 There was a famine in the land. Abram went to Egypt to stay awhile because the famine was severe.
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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 When he was about to enter Egypt, Abram said to his wife Sarai, "I know that you're a beautiful woman.
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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 When the Egyptians see you, they'll say, 'This is his wife!' Then they'll kill me but 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 Please say that you're my sister. Then everything will be alright for me, and because of you I will live."
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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 When Abram arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians saw how very beautiful his wife was.
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When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.
15 When Pharaoh's officials saw her, they raved about her to Pharaoh, so Sarai was taken to Pharaoh's palace.
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And when Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into his palace.
16 Everything went well for Abram because of her, and he was given sheep, cattle, donkeys, male and female slaves, 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 However, the LORD struck Pharaoh and his household with terrible 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 Then Pharaoh called for Abram. "What have you done to me?" he asked. "Why didn't you tell me that she's your 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 did you say, 'She's my sister' and allow me to take her for my wife? Here's your wife! Take her and go!"
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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!”
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