Abram deceives Pharaoh

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Ge 12:14: And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.

Ge 12:15: The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house.

Ge 12:16: And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.

Ge 12:17: And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.

Ge 12:18: And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

Ge 12:19: 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.

Ge 12:20: And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.