Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have done to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she was your wife?
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Genesis 12:18 in context
Genesis 12:15–20
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The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.
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He dealt well with Abram for her sake. He had sheep, cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
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The LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.
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Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have done to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she was your wife?
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Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her to be my wife? Now therefore, see your wife, take her, and go your way.”
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Pharaoh commanded men concerning him, and they escorted him away with his wife and all that he had.
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