Genesis 12:10-20 (Holman Christian Standard)  View In My Bible
Abram in Egypt  10 There was a famine in the land, so Abram went
down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine in
the land was severe. 11 When he was about to enter Egypt, he
said to his wife Sarai, "Look, I know what a beautiful woman you
are. 12 When the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his
wife.' They will kill me but let you live. 13 Please say you're
my sister so it will go well for me because of you, and my life
will be spared on your account." 14 When Abram entered Egypt,
the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful. 15
Pharaoh's officials saw her and praised her to Pharaoh, so the
woman was taken to Pharaoh's house. 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 house with severe plagues because of
Abram's wife Sarai. 18 So Pharaoh sent for Abram and said, "What
have you done to m