Genesis 12:13

Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be wel with me, for thy sake; and my soule shall liue, because of thee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Please say that you are my sister so that it may go well with me because of you, and that I may live on account of you."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Say, then, that you are my sister, and so it will be well with me because of you, and my life will be kept safe on your account.
- Basic English Bible

Please say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be well with me on thy account, and my soul may live because of thee.
- Darby Bible

Say, therefore, I pray thee, that thou art my sister: that I may be well used for thee, and that my soul may live for thy sake.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.
- English Revised Version

Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you."
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 12:13

12:13 Say thou art my sister - The grace Abram was most eminent for was faith, and yet he thus fell through unbelief and distrust of the divine Providence, even after God had appeared to him twice. Alas, What will become of the willows, when the cedars are thus shaken