Genesis 12:11DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 11 of 20
"And 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 a fair woman to look upon:"
In context
9And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
10And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine grievous in the land.
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 a fair woman to look upon:
12Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
13Say, I pray thee, thou my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.