10 And there was a famine in the land:  and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

11 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 art a fair woman to look upon:

12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife:  and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

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

14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh:  and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.

16 And he entreated Abram well for her sake:  and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.

17 And the %Lord% plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.

18 And Pharaoh called Abram and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me?  why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

19 Why saidst thou, She is my sister?  so I might have taken her to me to wife:  now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.

20 And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him:  and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.

Abram and Sarai in Egypt

10 Now there was a famine in the land.  So Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land.  11 When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “I know that you are a woman beautiful in appearance, 12 and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me, but they will let you live.  13 Say you are my sister, that it may go well with me because of you, and that my life may be spared for your sake.” 14 When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.  15 And when the princes of Pharaoh saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh.  And the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.  16 And for her sake he dealt well with Abram; and he had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.

17 But the Lord afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.  18 So Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this you have done to me?  Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?  19 Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her for my wife?  Now then, here is your wife; take her, and go.” 20 And Pharaoh gave men orders concerning him, and they sent him away with his wife and all that he had.