Catholic Public Domain Version

Genesis 12:13-20 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

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."

14. And so, when Abram had arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was exceedingly beautiful.

15. And the princes reported it to Pharaoh, and they praised her to him. And the woman was inducted into the house of Pharaoh.

16. In truth, they treated Abram well because of her. And he had sheep and oxen and male donkeys, and men servants, and women servants, and female donkeys, and camels.

17. But the Lord scourged Pharaoh and his house with great wounds because of Sarai, the wife of Abram.

18. And Pharaoh called Abram, and he said to him: "What is this that you have done to me? Why did you not tell me she was your wife?

19. For what reason did you claim her to be your sister, so that I would take her to me as a wife? Now therefore, behold your mate, receive her and go."

20. And Pharaoh instructed his men about Abram. And they led him away with his wife and all that he had.