Genesis 12:17-19
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
17 But the Lord struck Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.(A) 18 Then Pharaoh summoned Abram and said to him: “How could you do this to me! Why did you not tell me she was your wife? 19 Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her for my wife? Now, here is your wife. Take her and leave!”
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