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And there was a famine in the land, and Abram went downe into Egypt, to soiourne there: for the famine was grieuous in the land.

And it came to passe when he was come neere to enter into Egypt, that he said vnto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a faire woman to looke vpon.

Therefore it shall come to passe, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will saue thee aliue.

Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be wel with me, for thy sake; and my soule shall liue, because of thee.

And it came to passe, that when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman, that shee was very faire.

The Princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaohs house.

And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheepe, and oxen, and hee asses, and men seruants, and maid seruants, and shee asses, and camels.

And the LORD plagued Pharaoh & his house with great plagues, because of Sarai Abrams wife.

And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done vnto me? Why diddest thou not tell me, that she was thy wife?

Why saidest thou, Shee is my sister? so I might haue taken her to mee to wife: now therfore behold, thy wife, take her and goe thy way.

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