American Standard Version
"And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land. "
— Genesis 12:10, American Standard Version
“And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.”
“There was a famine in the land. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.”
“The Promised Blessing Jeopardized There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to stay for a while because the famine was severe.”
“And 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.”
“And because there was little food to be had in that land, he went down into Egypt.”
“And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.”
And Jehovah appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto Jehovah, who appeared unto him.
And he removed from thence unto the mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Ai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto Jehovah, and called upon the name of Jehovah.
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was sore in the land.
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
and it will come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they will say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
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.