Genesis 12:13

JPS-1917

אִמְרִי־נָ֖א אֲחֹ֣תִי אָ֑תְּ לְמַ֙עַן֙ יִֽיטַב־לִ֣י בַעֲבוּרֵ֔ךְ וְחָיְתָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י בִּגְלָלֵֽךְ׃

Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister; that it may be well with me for thy sake, and that my soul may live because of thee.’

— Genesis 12:13, JPS 1917

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Rashi Commentary

Rashi — Genesis 12:13
למען ייטב לי בעבורך. יִתְּנוּ לִי מַתָּנוֹת:

Other Translations

MASORETIC

אִמְרִי־נָ֖א אֲחֹ֣תִי אָ֑תְּ לְמַ֙עַן֙ יִֽיטַב־לִ֣י בַעֲבוּרֵ֔ךְ וְחָיְתָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י בִּגְלָלֵֽךְ׃

KOREN

Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.