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Genesis 12:16

“He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.”
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14So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

15When Pharaoh’s officials saw Sarai, they commended her to him, and she was taken into the palace of Pharaoh.

16He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.

17The LORD, however, afflicted Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Abram’s wife Sarai.

18So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?

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