Genesis 12:13
Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you.”
World Messianic Bible British
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In Context
14When Abram had come into Egypt, some Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
Cross References
Genesis 20:2Abraham said about Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
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 146:3Don’t put your trust in princes, in a son of man in whom there is no help.
Jeremiah 17:5The LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man, relies on strength of flesh, and whose heart departs from the LORD.
Matthew 26:69Now Peter was sitting outside in the court, and a maid came to him, saying, “You were also with Yeshua, the Galilean!”
Romans 3:6May it never be! For then how will 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 →