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<category name="">Unaware of Danger
 
<p>Avram did not recognize that going down to Egypt was going to endanger Sarai until it was too late.</p>
 
<p>Avram did not recognize that going down to Egypt was going to endanger Sarai until it was too late.</p>
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<category name="">Preservation of Life Most Important
 
<category name="">Preservation of Life Most Important
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<category name="">Hoping to Protect Sarai
 
<category name="">Hoping to Protect Sarai
<p>Avram planned on saving both himslef and Sarai and never intended to save himself at her expense.</p>
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<p>Avram had a plan which he hoped would protect both him and Sarai and had never intended to save himself at her expense.</p>
 
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<category name="">Avraham Sinned
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<category name="">Avram Sinned
 
<p>Avram's actions in descending to Egypt and endangering Sari were problematic and Avram was punished for them.</p>
 
<p>Avram's actions in descending to Egypt and endangering Sari were problematic and Avram was punished for them.</p>
 
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Endangering Sarai in Egypt

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Unaware of Danger

Preservation of Life Most Important

It was legitimate to put Sarai in potential danger if in so doing Avram's life was to be saved.

Hoping to Protect Sarai

Avram had a plan which he hoped would protect both him and Sarai and had never intended to save himself at her expense.

Avram Sinned

Avram's actions in descending to Egypt and endangering Sari were problematic and Avram was punished for them.