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Genesis 12:13

American Standard Version

Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.

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Genesis 12:13 in other translations

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.”

Genesis 12:13 · World English Bible

Genesis 12:13 in context

  1. 11And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
  2. 12and it will come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they will say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
  3. 13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.
  4. 14And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
  5. 15And the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.