Genesis 12:13
Say that you are my sister, so that it may be well with me because of you, and so that my life will be spared because of you.”
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In Context
14It came about that when Abram entered into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was very beautiful.
Cross References
Genesis 20:2Abraham said concerning Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her.
Genesis 20:12Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
Psalms 146:3Do not put your trust in princes 1 or in mankind, in whom there is no salvation. 1
Jeremiah 17:5Yahweh says, “The person who trusts in mankind is accursed; 1 he makes flesh his strength but turns his heart away from Yahweh. 1
Matthew 26:69Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him and said, “You were also with Jesus of Galilee.”
Romans 3:6May it never be! For then how would God judge the world?
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 →