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When the men of Egypt see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.' And they will kill me, but they will let you live.

But the Lord sent much sickness upon Pharaoh and his house because of Abram's wife Sarai.

They had been ruled by Chedorlaomer for twelve years. But in the thirteenth year they went against him.

Now the Siddim valley was full of deep holes with tar. The kings of Sodom and Gomorrah turned and ran, and some fell there. But the others ran away into the hill country.

And the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the people, but take the riches and food for yourself."

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have promised the Lord God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth,

I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me. Let Aner, Eshcol and Mamre take their share."

Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, "This man will not be given what is yours. But he who will come from your own body will be given what is yours."

Then Abram brought all these to Him, and cut them in two. And he laid each half beside the other. But he did not cut the birds.

But I will punish the nation they will serve. And later they will come out with many riches.

Then Sarai said to Abram, "May the wrong done to me be upon you. I gave the woman who served me into your arms. But when she saw that she was going to have a child, she began to hate me. May the Lord judge who is guilty or not between you and me."

But Abram said to Sarai, "See, the woman who serves you is in your power. Do what you want with her." So Sarai made it hard for Hagar. And Hagar ran away from her.

No more will your name be Abram. But your name will be Abraham. For I will make you the father of many nations.

But the man who has not had this religious act done, of cutting off his piece of skin, will be cut off from his people. He has broken My agreement."

Then God said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, do not call her name Sarai. But Sarah will be her name.

But God said, "No, but your wife Sarah will give birth to your son. And you will give him the name Isaac. I will make My agreement with him and for his children after him, an agreement that will last forever.

But I will make My agreement with Isaac, who will be born to Sarah at this time next year."

But Sarah said, "I did not laugh," because she was afraid. And He said, "No, but you did laugh."

Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom. But Abraham still stood before the Lord.

and said, "My lords, come into the house of your servant. Stay the night, and wash your feet. Then you may rise early and go on your way." But they said, "No, we will stay the night in the street."