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Genesis 12:19

For what reason did you claim her to be your sister, so that I would take her to me as a wife? Now therefore, behold your mate, receive her and go.
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King James Version

Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way.

English Standard Version

Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her for my wife? Now then, here is your wife; take her, and go."

New International Version

Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her to be my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!"