KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the LORD sent terrible diseases and troubles upon Pharaoh and everyone in his household because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God protected Sarai by causing serious problems for Pharaoh and his family when they took her into the royal household.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Abram and his wife Sarai traveled to Egypt to escape a severe famine in the land God had promised them. Abram, fearing for his life, asked Sarai to pose as his sister to avoid Pharaoh taking her by force and possibly killing him. As a result, God intervened by sending plagues on Pharaoh and his household to protect Sarai and preserve His covenant with Abram.
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