Holy Scripture
Genesis 12:15
A church father on this verse
“Abraham gave a human reason as human beings do. Nevertheless, because Sarah thought it was Abraham who was sterile, she was taken to the palace. [This happened] first, so that she might learn that it was she who was barren; second, so that her love for her husband might be seen, for she did not exchange [her husband]…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
15that the princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh and brought her into the house of Pharaoh.
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In context
13Say, therefore, I am his sister, that it may be well with me on account of thee, and my soul shall live because of thee.
14And it came to pass when Abram entered into Egypt—the Egyptians having seen his wife that she was very beautiful—
— Genesis 12:15 —
16And they treated Abram well on her account, and he had sheep, and calves, and asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and mules, and camels.
17And God afflicted Pharaoh with great and severe afflictions, and his house, because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.