Abraham goes to Egypt

Date: -1920 (1D)

Locations: Egypt

Participants: Abraham, Sarah, Pharaoh

Scripture References

• Genesis 12:10 — 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.
• Genesis 12:11 — 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 12:12 — 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 12:13 — 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 12:14 — And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
• Genesis 12:15 — The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.
• Genesis 12:16 — And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
• Genesis 12:17 — And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.
• Genesis 12:18 — And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
• Genesis 12:19 — Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.
• Genesis 12:20 — And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.

Last updated: Nov 25, 2020