Genesis 12:9-17 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

9. Later, Abram started out towards the Southern Desert.

12. When the Egyptians see how lovely you are, they will murder me because I am your husband. But they won't kill you.

13. Please save my life by saying that you are my sister.”

14. As soon as Abram and Sarai arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians noticed how beautiful she was.

15. The king's officials told him about her, and she was taken to his house.

16. The king was good to Abram because of Sarai, and Abram was given sheep, cattle, donkeys, slaves, and camels.

17. Because of Sarai, the Lord struck the king and everyone in his palace with terrible diseases.

Genesis 12