- It came about when he came near to Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman;
- and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife'; and they will kill me, but they will let you live.
- "Please say that you are my sister so that it may go well with me because of you, and that I may live on account of you."
- It came about when Abram came into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
- Pharaoh's officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
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- 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:
- Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
- Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
- And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
- The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.
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