Genesis 12:12-14
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
12 and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, “This is his wife”; then they will kill me, but they will let you live. 13 Say you are my sister, so that it may go well with me because of you, and that my life may be spared on your account.’ 14 When Abram entered Egypt the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
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Genesis 12:12-14
King James Version
12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
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Genesis 12:12-14
New King James Version
12 Therefore it will happen, when the Egyptians see you, that they will say, ‘This is his wife’; and they (A)will kill me, but they will let you live. 13 (B)Please say you are my (C)sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that [a]I may live because of you.”
14 So it was, when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians saw the woman, that she was very beautiful.
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- Genesis 12:13 Lit. my soul
Genesis 12:12-14
English Standard Version
12 and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they (A)will kill me, but they will let you live. 13 Say you are my sister, that it may go well with me because of you, and that my life may be spared for your sake.” 14 When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
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