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Gen 12:11 — And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou [art] a fair woman to look upon:

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

a fair		Gen 12:14; Gen 26:7; Gen 29:17; Gen 39:6,7; 2Sa 11:2; Pro 21:30; Sgs 1:14

Correlating Passages

a fair

	Gen 12:14	And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she [was] very fair.
	Gen 26:7	And the men of the place asked [him] of his wife; and he said, She [is] my sister: for he feared to say, [She is] my wife; lest, [said he], the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she [was] fair to look upon.
	Gen 29:17	Leah [was] tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
	Gen 39:6	And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was [a] goodly [person], and well favoured.
	Gen 39:7	And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
	2Sa 11:2	And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman [was] very beautiful to look upon.
	Pro 21:30	[There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
	Sgs 1:14	My beloved [is] unto me [as] a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi.

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Scott, Thomas. "Genesis 12:11," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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