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Genesis 12:11-13
Good News Translation
Genesis 12:11-13
Good News Translation
11 When he was about to cross the border into Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “You are a beautiful woman. 12 When the Egyptians see you, they will assume that you are my wife, and so they will kill me and let you live. 13 (A)Tell them that you are my sister; then because of you they will let me live and treat me well.”
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Genesis 12:11-13
New International Version
Genesis 12:11-13
New International Version
11 As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai,(A) “I know what a beautiful woman(B) you are. 12 When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live. 13 Say you are my sister,(C) so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you.”
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