11 It came about, when he [a]was approaching Egypt, that he said to his wife Sarai, “See now, I know that you are a [b](A)beautiful woman; 12 (B)and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife’; and they will kill me, but they will let you live. 13 Please say that you are (C)my sister so that it may go well for me because of you, and that [c](D)I may live on account of you.”

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  1. Genesis 12:11 Lit came near to enter
  2. Genesis 12:11 Lit woman of beautiful appearance
  3. Genesis 12:13 Lit my soul

12 Besides, she actually is my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife;

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When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, “(A)She is my sister,” for he was (B)afraid to say, “my wife,” thinking, “[a]the men of the place might kill me on account of Rebekah, since she is (C)beautiful.”

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  1. Genesis 26:7 Lit lest...place

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