Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, “
King James Version
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 Bible
When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,”
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."
A Conservative Version
And the men of the place asked him of his wife. And he said, She is my sister. For he feared to say, My wife, Lest, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah, because she was fair to look upon.
American Standard Version
And the men of the place asked him of his wife. And he said, She is my sister. For he feared to say, My wife. Lest,'said he , the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah. Because she was fair to look upon.
Amplified
The men of the place asked him about his wife, and he said, “She is my
Bible in Basic English
And when he was questioned by the men of the place about his wife, he said, She is my sister; fearing to say, She is my wife; for, he said, the men of the place may put me to death on account of Rebekah; because she is very beautiful.
Darby Translation
And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, She is my sister; for he feared to say, my wife, saying to himself, Lest the men of the place slay me on account of Rebecca because she was fair in countenance.
Julia Smith Translation
And the men of the place will ask concerning his wife; and he will say, She is my sister: for he will be afraid to say, My wife, lest the men of the place will kill me for Rebekah, because she is good in appearance.
King James 2000
And the men of the place asked him about 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When the men of the place asked concerning 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 was beautiful}."
Modern King James verseion
And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, She is my sister. For he feared to say, My wife; lest the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah, because she was beautiful of form.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the men of the place asked him of his wife, and he said that she was his sister: for he feared to call her his wife lest the men of the place should have killed him for her sake, because she was beautiful to the eye.
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."
New Heart English Bible
The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "My wife," lest, he thought, "the men of the place might kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to look at."
The Emphasized Bible
Then asked the men of the place as to his wife, and he said, My sister, is she, - For he feared to say My wife, lest said he the men of the place should slay me on account of Rebekah, for fair to Nook on, she is.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "My wife," lest, he thought, "the men of the place might kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to look at."
Youngs Literal Translation
and men of the place ask him of his wife, and he saith, 'She is my sister:' for he hath been afraid to say, 'My wife -- lest the men of the place kill me for Rebekah, for she is of good appearance.'
Themes
Cowardice » Instances of » Isaac, in calling his wife his sister
Deception » Religious persons guilty of
Deception » Instances of » Isaac, in stating that his wife was his sister
Falsehood » Instances of » Isaac, denying that rebekah was his wife
isaac » Characteristics of » Imitated his father's sin
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Lives in gerar
Rebekah » General references to
Rebekah (rebecca) » Passes as isaac's sister
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Abimelech, in his treatment of isaac
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Temptation to deceit, examples of
Topics
Interlinear
Maqowm
מקמה מקומה מקם מקום
Maqowm
place, home, room, whithersoever, open, space, country
Usage: 401
Sha'al
Yare'
'enowsh
Harag
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 26:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac And Abimelech
6
Isaac moved to Gerar.
7 When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, “
Names
Cross References
Genesis 12:13
Say you are my sister, so that I will be treated well for your sake, and my life will be spared because of you.
Genesis 20:2
he said that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.
Proverbs 29:25
Fear of man brings a snare (trap). He who trusts in Jehovah will be safe.
Genesis 24:16
The girl was a very attractive virgin. No man had ever had sexual intercourse with her. She went to the spring and filled her jar, and came back.
Genesis 20:12-13
Besides, she is my sister. She is my father's daughter, but not my mother's. She is also my wife.
Genesis 20:5
Abraham said that she was his sister. She said the same thing. I did this with a clear conscience. I have done no wrong!
Matthew 10:28
Do not fear those who kill the body. They are not able to take away your [everlasting] life. Instead, fear him who is able to destroy both life and body in the ever-burning fires. (Greek: Gehenna: continuously burning trash fires in the valley of Hinnom.)
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself up for it.
Colossians 3:9
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you got rid of the old self with its evil practices.