Genesis 12:14

So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

Majority Standard Bible

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

13Please say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared.”

15When Pharaoh’s officials saw Sarai, they commended her to him, and she was taken into the palace of Pharaoh.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:6When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.

Genesis 39:7and after some time his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and said, “Sleep 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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