But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, "She is my sister." For he was afraid to say, "She is my wife," since he thought to himself, "The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is so beautiful." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge She is my sister. Genesis 12:13 Genesis 20:2, 5, 12, 13 Proverbs 29:25 Matthew 10:28 Ephesians 5:25 Colossians 3:9 fair. Genesis 24:16 Chapter Outline 1. Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord blesses him.7. He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife. 12. He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity. 18. He digs wells. 23. God appears to him at Beersheba, and blesses him; 26. and Abimelech makes a covenant with him. 34. Esau's wives. Jump to Previous Account Afraid Beautiful Countenance Death Fair Feared Fearing Kill Questioned Rebecca Rebekah Sake Sister Slay Thinking Thought WifeJump to Next Account Afraid Beautiful Countenance Death Fair Feared Fearing Kill Questioned Rebecca Rebekah Sake Sister Slay Thinking Thought Wife |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "my wife," thinking, "the men of the place might kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is beautiful." King James Bible And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say "my wife," thinking, "The men of the place will kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is a beautiful woman." International Standard Version Later on, the men of that place asked about his wife, so he replied, "She's my sister," because he was afraid to call her "my wife." He kept thinking, "�otherwise, the men around here will kill me on account of Rebekah, since she's very beautiful." NET Bible When the men of that place asked him about his wife, he replied, "She is my sister." He was afraid to say, "She is my wife," for he thought to himself, "The men of this place will kill me to get Rebekah because she is very beautiful." Links Genesis 26:7 NIVGenesis 26:7 NLT Genesis 26:7 ESV Genesis 26:7 NASB Genesis 26:7 KJV Genesis 26:7 Bible Apps Genesis 26:7 Parallel Genesis 26:7 Biblia Paralela Genesis 26:7 Chinese Bible Genesis 26:7 French Bible Genesis 26:7 German Bible Genesis 26:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |