Bible in Basic English
"And so it was that when Abram came into Egypt, the men of Egypt, looking on the woman, saw that she was fair."
— Genesis 12:14, Bible in Basic English
“And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.”
Now when he came near to Egypt, he said to Sarai, his wife, Truly, you are a fair woman and beautiful to the eye;
And I am certain that when the men of Egypt see you, they will say, This is his wife: and they will put me to death and keep you.
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.
And so it was that when Abram came into Egypt, the men of Egypt, looking on the woman, saw that she was fair.
And Pharaoh's great men, having seen her, said words in praise of her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into Pharaoh's house.
And because of her, he was good to Abram, and he had sheep and oxen and asses, and men-servants and women-servants, and camels.
And the Lord sent great troubles on Pharaoh's house because of Sarai, Abram's wife.