Genesis 12:14

And when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman that she was very beautiful.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13Say, therefore, I pray thee, that thou art my sister: that I may be well used for thee, and that my soul may live for thy sake.

15And the princes told Pharao, and praised her before him: and the woman was taken into the house of Pharao.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:6And the woman saw that the tree was good to eat, and fair to the eyes, and delightful to behold: and she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave to her husband who did eat.

Genesis 39:7h And after many days his mistress 'cast her eyes on Joseph, and said: Lie with me.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 12:11-14

Abram's Removal into Egypt. ( b. c. 1920.) 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,… Read the whole commentary →

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