Genesis 12:11 · KJV
“And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou {art} a fair woman to look upon:”
— Genesis 12:11
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine {was} grievous in the land.
Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This {is} his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
Genesis 12 — Context
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south. {going...: Heb. in going and journeying}
10And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine {was} grievous in the land.
11And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou {art} a fair woman to look upon:
12Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This {is} his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
13Say, I pray thee, thou {art} my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
Cross References
Genesis 26:7
And the men of the place asked {him} of his wife; and he said, She {is} my sister: for he feared to say, {She is} my wife; lest, {said he}, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she {was} fair to look upon.
Proverbs 21:30
{There is} no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Genesis 29:17
Leah {was} tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Genesis 12:14
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she {was} very fair.
2 Samuel 11:2
And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman {was} very beautiful to look upon.
Genesis 39:6-7
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was {a} goodly {person}, and well favoured.
Song of Solomon 1:14
My beloved {is} unto me {as} a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi. {camphire: or, cypress}