Genesis 12:13

World English Bible (WEB)

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.”

In context

11 When he had come near to enter Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.

12 It will happen that when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ They will kill me, but they will save you alive.

13 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.”

14 When Abram had come into Egypt, some Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

15 The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.

WEB World English Bible: 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.”
KJV King James Version: 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.
BSB Berean Standard 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.”
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.'
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: 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.