10. But a famine occurred in the land. And Abram descended to Egypt, to sojourn there. For famine prevailed over the land.
11. And when he was close to entering Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai: "I know you to be a beautiful woman.
12. And when the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'She is his wife.' And they will put me to death, and retain you.
13. Therefore, I beg you to say that you are my sister, so that it may be well with me because of you, and so that my soul may live by your favor."