Genesis 12
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Genesis 12:14-20

14When Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

15And when the princes of Pharaoh saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.

16And for her sake he dealt well with Abram; and he had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.

17But the Lord afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

18So Pharaoh called Abram and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?

19Why 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."

20And Pharaoh gave men orders concerning him, and they sent him away with his wife and all that he had.

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