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Genesis 12:12

Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
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English Standard Version

and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife.' Then they will kill me, but they will let you live.

New International Version

When the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife.' Then they will kill me but will let you live.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘She is his wife.’ And they will put me to death, and retain you