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Genesis 12:11-20

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.”

14 When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that she was a very beautiful woman.

15 And when Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into his palace.

16 He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.

17 But the Lord inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram’s wife Sarai.

18 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 is my sister,’ so that I took her to be my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!”

20 Then Pharaoh gave orders about Abram to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and everything he had.

Cross References for Genesis 12:11-20

2 Samuel 11:2 - One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roo... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 11:2 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 11:2

Genesis 39:6-7 - So he left in Joseph’s care everything he had; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himsel... Click to read the verse Genesis 39:6-7 Click to read the verse Genesis 39:6-7

Genesis 29:17 - Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel was lovely in form, and beautiful. Click to read the verse Genesis 29:17 Click to read the verse Genesis 29:17

Genesis 26:7 - When the men of that place asked him about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” because he wa... Click to read the verse Genesis 26:7 Click to read the verse Genesis 26:7

Genesis 12:14 - When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that she was a very beautiful woman. Click to read the verse Genesis 12:14 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:14

Proverbs 21:30 - There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord. Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:30 Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:30

Song of Songs 1:14 - My lover is to me a cluster of henna blossoms from the vineyards of En Gedi. Click to read the verse Song of Songs 1:14 Click to read the verse Song of Songs 1:14