8. After that, Abram traveled south and set up camp in the hill country, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built another altar and dedicated it to the lord, and he worshiped the lord.
9. Then Abram continued traveling south by stages toward the Negev.
10. At that time a severe famine struck the land of Canaan, forcing Abram to go down to Egypt, where he lived as a foreigner.
11. As he was approaching the border of Egypt, Abram said to his wife, Sarai, “Look, you are a very beautiful woman.
12. When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife. Let’s kill him; then we can have her!’
13. So please tell them you are my sister. Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you.”
14. And sure enough, when Abram arrived in Egypt, everyone noticed Sarai’s beauty.