11And it came to pass, when he had come near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:


In Context

8 And he removed from thence to a mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he erected an altar to the LORD, and called upon the name of the LORD.

9 And Abram journeyed, going on still towards the south.

10 And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to dwell there; for the famine was grievous in the land.

11 And it came to pass, when he had come near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:

12 Therefore it will come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they will say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

13 Say, 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.

Genesis 12:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:11And 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:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:11As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "I know what a beautiful woman you are.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:11And when he was near to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife: I know that thou art a beautiful woman:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:11And 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:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:11And it came to pass when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a woman fair to look upon.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:11And 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:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:11It happened, when he had come near to enter Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, |See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:11and it cometh to pass as he hath drawn near to enter Egypt, that he saith unto Sarai his wife, 'Lo, I pray thee, I have known that thou art a woman of beautiful appearance;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:11And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that you are a fair woman to look on: