A Famine in the Land

Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.Genesis 12:10 (NIV)

The text states that there was a severe famine in the land and that Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while.

Abram Speaks to Sarai

¹¹ As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “I know what a beautiful woman you are. ¹² When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live. ¹³ Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake and my life will be spared because of you.”Genesis 12:11–13 (NIV)

The text states that Abram asked Sarai to say she was his sister so that he would be treated well and his life would be spared.

Sarai Taken into Pharaoh’s Palace

¹⁴ When Abram came to Egypt, the Egyptians saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman. ¹⁵ And when Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken into his palace.Genesis 12:14–15 (NIV)

The text states that Sarai was taken into Pharaoh’s palace.

Abram Treated Well

 He treated Abram well for her sake, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.Genesis 12:16 (NIV)

The text states that Abram was treated well and acquired livestock and servants.

The LORD Afflicts Pharaoh

 But the Lord inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram’s wife Sarai.Genesis 12:17 (NIV)

The text states that the LORD inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Sarai.

Pharaoh Speaks to Abram

¹⁸ So Pharaoh summoned Abram. “What have you done to me?” he said. “Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife? ¹⁹ 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!”Genesis 12:18–19 (NIV)

The text states that Pharaoh confronted Abram and told him to take his wife and go.

Abram Sent Away

Then Pharaoh gave orders about Abram to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and everything he had.Genesis 12:20 (NIV)

The text states that Abram was sent away with his wife and everything he had.

Summary (NIV Text-Based Statements Only)

According to Genesis 12:10–20 (NIV):

• There was a severe famine in the land.

• Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while.

• Abram asked Sarai to say she was his sister.

• Sarai was taken into Pharaoh’s palace.

• Abram was treated well and acquired livestock and servants.

• The LORD inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Sarai.

• Pharaoh told Abram to take his wife and go.

• Abram was sent away with his wife and everything he had.

All statements above are directly supported by the cited NIV verses from Genesis 12:10–20.