Genesis 12:9-11

New International Reader's Version

⁹Then Abram left and continued south toward the Negev Desert.

Abram Goes to Egypt

¹⁰At that time there was not enough food in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while. ¹¹As he was about to enter Egypt, he spoke to his wife Sarai. He said, “I know what a beautiful woman you are.

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Genesis 12:9-11

New International Version

⁹Then Abram set out and continued toward the Negev.^(A)

Abram in Egypt^(B)

¹⁰Now there was a famine in the land,^(C) and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.^(D) ¹¹As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai,^(E) “I know what a beautiful woman^(F) you are.