14. So Abram went into Egypt. The people of Egypt saw that Sarai was very beautiful.
15. Some of the Egyptian officers saw her also. They told the king of Egypt how beautiful she was. They took her to the king’s palace.
16. The king was kind to Abram because he thought Abram was Sarai’s brother. He gave Abram sheep, cattle and male and female donkeys. Abram also was given male and female servants and camels.
17. But the Lord sent terrible diseases on the king and all the people in his house. This was because of Abram’s wife Sarai.
18. So the king sent for Abram. The king said, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me Sarai was your wife?