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Berean Standard Bible

“As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman,”

Genesis 12:11

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Abram and Sarai arrive in Egypt because of famine in Canaan. As they approach, Abram begins to fear for his life.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman,

World English Bible (WEB)

When he had come near to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.

King James Version (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:

American Standard Version (ASV)

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:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now when he came near to Egypt, he said to Sarai, his wife, Truly, you are a fair woman and beautiful to the eye;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aconteció que cuando estaba para entrar en Egipto, dijo á Sarai su mujer: He aquí, ahora conozco que eres mujer hermosa de vista;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando ya estaban cerca de Egipto, Abram le dijo a su esposa Saray: «¡Eres una mujer muy hermosa, y

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