Genesis 12:14
“And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.”
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Read in Genesis 12Meaning
The Egyptians notice Sarai's beauty as soon as the household enters Egypt, confirming the social attention Abram had anticipated.
Read carefully
The verse reports how Sarai is perceived by others; it does not invite eroticization of the scene. Its narrative function is to intensify the danger created by Abram's plan.
Reflection
What Abram feared now becomes real, but the crisis also reveals how his attempt at self-protection has placed Sarai in the vulnerable position.