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Genesis 12:12-18 World Messianic Bible (WMB)

12. It will happen, when the Egyptians see you, that they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ They will kill me, but they will save you alive.

13. Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you.”

14. When Abram had come into Egypt, Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

15. The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.

16. He dealt well with Abram for her sake. He had sheep, cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.

17. The Lord afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

18. Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have done to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she was your wife?

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