Abraham goes to Egypt
1920 BCfor 1D
Relationships
Locations Egypt
Preceded by Abraham enters Canaan
Part of Sojourn in Canaan and Egypt
Followed by Abraham and Lot Separate
Key verses
Genesis 12:10
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.
Genesis 12:16
He dealt well with Abram for her sake. He had sheep, cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
Genesis 12:13
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.”
Genesis 12:15
The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.
Genesis 12:18
Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this that you have done to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she was your wife?
Genesis 12:17
Yahweh plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.