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Genesis 12:11

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When he had come near to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.

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Genesis 12:11 in other translations

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:

Genesis 12:11 · American Standard Version

Genesis 12:11 in context

  1. 9Abram traveled, still going on toward the South.
  2. 10There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.
  3. 11When he had come near to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.
  4. 12It will happen, when the Egyptians see you, that they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ They will kill me, but they will save you alive.
  5. 13Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you.”