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Genesis 12:11

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It happened, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look on.

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The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.
The Journeys of Abraham and the PatriarchsThe journeys of Abraham and the patriarchs from Ur through Canaan and into Egypt.

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Places in this passage

Genesis 12:11 mentions Ai, Bethel, Canaan, Egypt, Haran, Moreh, Negeb and Shechem.

Ai · Bukvoed
Bethel · Deror_avi
Canaan · Bahnfrend
Egypt · Ricardo Liberato

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