Genesis 12:11
Good News Translation
When he was about to cross the border into Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, "You are a beautiful woman.

New Revised Standard Version
When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “I know well that you are a woman beautiful in appearance;

New American Bible
When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai: “I know that you are a beautiful woman.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was near to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife: I know that thou art a beautiful woman:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

a fair.

Genesis 12:14 And when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman that she was very beautiful.

Genesis 26:7 And when he was asked by the men of that place, concerning his wife, he answered: She is my sister: for he was afraid to confess that she was his wife, thinking lest perhaps they would kill him because of her beauty.

Genesis 29:17 But Lia was blear-eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.

Genesis 39:6,7 Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold. . . .

2 Samuel 11:2 In the mean time it happened that David arose from his bed after noon, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: And he saw from the roof of his house a woman washing herself, over against him: and the woman was very beautiful.

Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.

Songs 1:14 Behold thou are fair, O my love, behold thou are fair, thy eyes are as those of doves.

Context
Abram and Sarai in Egypt
10And there came a famine in the country: and Abram went down into Egypt, to sojourn there: for the famine was very grievous in the land. 11And when he was near to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife: I know that thou art a beautiful woman:12And that when the Egyptians shall see thee, they will say: She is his wife: and they will kill me, and keep thee.…
Cross References
Genesis 20:2
And he said of Sara his wife: She is my sister. So Abimelech the king of Gerara sent, and took her.

Genesis 24:16
An exceeding comely maid, and a most beautiful virgin, and not known to man: and she went down to the spring, and filled her pitcher, and was coming back.

Genesis 26:7
And when he was asked by the men of that place, concerning his wife, he answered: She is my sister: for he was afraid to confess that she was his wife, thinking lest perhaps they would kill him because of her beauty.

Genesis 29:17
But Lia was blear-eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.

Genesis 12:10
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