And the LORD afflicted Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Scourged Pharao with unusual pains, sterility that he might easily perceive that his taking Sarai was displeasing to God. (Haydock)
He did not intend to commit adultery indeed, but his conduct was tyrannical and oppressive to the stranger, whom God protects, Psalm xliv. (Menochius)