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Genesis 12:15-20 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

15. Pharaoh’s officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh, so the woman was taken to Pharaoh’s household.

16. He treated Abram well because of her, and Abram acquired flocks and herds, male and female donkeys, male and female slaves, and camels.

17. But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.

18. So Pharaoh sent for Abram and said, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?

19. Why did you say, ‘She’s my sister,’ so that I took her as my wife? Now, here is your wife. Take her and go! ”

20. Then Pharaoh gave his men orders about him, and they sent him away with his wife and all he had.

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