Genesis 12:13
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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.

Genesis 12:14
And when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman that she was very beautiful.

Genesis 20:2
And he said of Sara his wife: She is my sister. So Abimelech the king of Gerara sent, and took her.

Genesis 20:5
Did not he say to me: She is my sister: and she say, He is my brother? in the simplicity of my heart, and cleanness of my hands have I done this.

Genesis 20:13
And after God brought me out of my father's house, I said to her: Thou shalt do me this kindness: In every place, to which we shall come, thou shalt say that I am thy brother.

Genesis 26:7
And when he was asked by the men of that place, concerning his wife, he answered: She is my sister: for he was afraid to confess that she was his wife, thinking lest perhaps they would kill him because of her beauty.

Jeremiah 38:17
And Jeremiah said to Sedecias: Thus saith the Lord of hosts the God of Israel: If thou wilt take a resolution and go out to the princes of the king of Babylon, thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burnt with fire: and thou shalt be safe, and thy house.

Jeremiah 38:20
But Jeremiah answered: They shall not deliver thee: hearken, I beseech thee, to the word of the Lord, which I speak to the, and it shall be well with thee, and thy soul shall live.

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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.

Say.

John 8:44 You are of your father the devil: and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning: and he stood not in the truth, because truth is not in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.

Romans 3:6-8 (I speak according to man.) God forbid! Otherwise how shall God judge this world? . . .

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death. But the grace of God, life everlasting in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Colossians 3:6 For which things the wrath of God cometh upon the children of unbelief.

thou.

Genesis 11:29 And Abram and Nachor married wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai: and the name of Nachor's wife, Melcha, the daughter of Aran, father of Melcha and father of Jescha.

Genesis 20:2,5,12,13 And he said of Sara his wife: She is my sister. So Abimelech the king of Gerara sent, and took her. . . .

Genesis 26:7 And when he was asked by the men of that place, concerning his wife, he answered: She is my sister: for he was afraid to confess that she was his wife, thinking lest perhaps they would kill him because of her beauty.

Isaiah 57:11 For whom hast thou been solicitous and afraid, that thou hast lied, and hast not been mindful of me, nor thought on me in thy heart? for I am silent, and as one that seeth not, and thou hast forgotten me.

Matthew 26:69-75 But Peter sat without in the court. And there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean. . . .

Galatians 2:12,13 For before that some came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them who were of the circumcision. . . .

and.

Psalm 146:3-5 In the children of men, in whom there is no salvation. . . .

Jeremiah 17:5-8 Thus saith the Lord: Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. . . .

Ezekiel 18:4 Behold all souls are mine: as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, the same shall die.

Context
Abram and Sarai in Egypt
12And that when the Egyptians shall see thee, they will say: She is his wife: and they will kill me, and keep thee. 13Say, 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.14And when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman that she was very beautiful.…
Lexicon
Please
נָ֖א (nā)
Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then'

say that
אִמְרִי־ (’im·rî-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

you are
אָ֑תְּ (’āt)
Pronoun - second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

my sister,
אֲחֹ֣תִי (’ă·ḥō·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 269: Sister -- a sister

so that
לְמַ֙עַן֙ (lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 4616: Purpose -- intent

I will be treated well
יִֽיטַב־ (yî·ṭaḇ-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3190: To be good, well, glad, or pleasing

for your sake,
בַעֲבוּרֵ֔ךְ (ḇa·‘ă·ḇū·rêḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5668: Crossed, transit, on account of, in order that

and on account of you
בִּגְלָלֵֽךְ׃ (biḡ·lā·lêḵ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1558: A circumstance, on account of

my life
נַפְשִׁ֖י (nap̄·šî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

will be spared.”
וְחָיְתָ֥ה (wə·ḥā·yə·ṯāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2421: To live, to revive


Additional Translations
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.”Say, I pray you, you are my sister: that it may be well with me for your sake; and my soul shall live because of you.

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.

Say, therefore, I am his sister, that it may be well with me on account of thee, and my soul shall live because of thee.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.'
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