10. And there came a famine in the country; and Abram went down into Egypt, to sojourn there: for the famine was very grievous in the land.
11. And when he was near to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife: I know that thou art a beautiful woman:
12. And that when the Egyptians shall see thee, they will say: She is his wife: and they will kill me, and keep thee.