Abram in Egypt – Genesis – The Brick Bible

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As he was about to enter Egypt, Abram said to his wife, "You are a beautiful woman, and when the Egyptians see you, they will say "This is his wife," and they will kill me. Say you are my sister so my life will be spared."

1 of 9 Genesis 12:11–13

Abram entered Egypt and the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

2 of 9 Genesis 12:14

Pharaoh's officials saw her and they praised her to Pharaoh.

3 of 9 Genesis 12:15

And she was taken into Pharaoh's house.

4 of 9 Genesis 12:15

Abram was treated well because of her, and was given sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels and male and female slaves.

5 of 9 Genesis 12:15

But Yahweh afflicted Pharaoh and his family with terrible plagues because of Sarai.

6 of 9 Genesis 12:17

So Pharaoh summoned Abram and said "What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife? Why did you say "she is my sister" so that I took her as a wife?"

7 of 9 Genesis 12:18–19

"Here is your wife! Take her and go!"

8 of 9 Genesis 12:19

And they sent Abram away with his wife and all his possessions.

9 of 9 Genesis 12:20