^{9 Ref} And he went on, journeying still to the South.

^{10 Ref} And because there was little food to be had in that land, he went down into Egypt.

^{11 Ref} Now when he came near to Egypt, he said to Sarai, his wife, Truly, you are a fair woman and beautiful to the eye;

^{12 Ref} And I am certain that when the men of Egypt see you, they will say, This is his wife: and they will put me to death and keep you.

^{13 Ref} Say, then, that you are my sister, and so it will be well with me because of you, and my life will be kept safe on your account.

^{14 Ref} And so it was that when Abram came into Egypt, the men of Egypt, looking on the woman, saw that she was fair.

^{15 Ref} And Pharaoh's great men, having seen her, said words in praise of her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into Pharaoh's house.

^{16 Ref} And because of her, he was good to Abram, and he had sheep and oxen and asses, and men-servants and women-servants, and camels.

^{17 Ref} And the Lord sent great troubles on Pharaoh's house because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

^{18 Ref} Then Pharaoh sent for Abram, and said, What have you done to me? why did you not say that she was your wife?

¹⁹ Why did you say that she was your sister? so that I took her for my wife: now, take your wife and go on your way.

^{20 Ref} And Pharaoh gave orders to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and all he had.