Genesis 26:7
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
Please say that you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and on account of you my life will be spared."

Genesis 20:2, 5, 12, 13
Abraham said of his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." So Abimelech king of Gerar had Sarah brought to him. . . .

Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be set securely on high.

Matthew 10:28
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

Colossians 3:9
Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

fair.

Genesis 24:16
Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again.

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 NIV
Genesis 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
Genesis 26:6
Top of Page
Top of Page