Since Abram was still childless, it was critical that he remain alive. Abram spoke to his wife about using a ploy they had earlier agreed upon, namely, to say that she was his sister.
તેમણે ઈબ્રામને કહ્યું હતું કે તેમના સંતાનથી પૃથ્વીનાં સર્વ કુટુંબો આશીર્વાદ પામશે.