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Genesis 12:13-18 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

13. Say you are my sister. Then I'll be treated well because of you. My life will be spared because of you."

14. Abram arrived in Egypt. The people of Egypt saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.

15. When Pharaoh's officials saw her, they bragged to Pharaoh about her. Sarai was taken into his palace.

16. Pharaoh treated Abram well because of her. So Abram gained more sheep and cattle. He also got more male and female donkeys. And he gained more male and female servants and some camels.

17. But the Lord sent terrible sicknesses on Pharaoh and everyone in his palace. He did it because of Abram's wife Sarai.

18. So Pharaoh sent for Abram. "What have you done to me?" he said. "Why didn't you tell me she was your wife?

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