Genesis 26:7 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁷ And when he was asked by the men of that place, concerning his wife, he answered: She is my sister; for he was afraid to confess that she was his wife, thinking lest perhaps they would like him because of her beauty.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ And the men of the place asked him about his wife, and he said, She is my sister; for he was afraid to say, She is my wife–[thinking], Lest the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah, because she is attractive and is beautiful to look upon.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

⁷ When the men who lived there asked about his wife, he said, “She’s my sister,” because he was afraid to say, “my wife,” thinking, The men who live there will kill me for Rebekah because she’s very beautiful.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ And when he was questioned by the men of that place about his wife, he answered, "She is my sister." For he was afraid to confess her to be his mate, thinking that perhaps they would put him to death because of her beauty.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ And when he was asked by the men of that place, concerning his wife, he answered: She is my sister. For he was afraid to confess that she was his wife, thinking lest perhaps they would like him because of her beauty.

Genesis 26:7 Cross References

Genesis 12:11

1 And when he was near to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife: I know that thou art a beautiful woman:

Genesis 12:13

3 Say, therefore, I pray thee, that thou art my sister: that I may be well used for thee, and that my soul may live for thy sake.

Genesis 12:15

5 And the princes told Pharao, and praised her before him: and the woman was taken into the house of Pharao.

Genesis 20:11

1 Abraham answered: I thought with myself, saying: Perhaps there is not the fear of God in this place: and they will kill me for the sake of my wife:

Genesis 20:2

And he said of Sara his wife: She is my sister. So Abimelech the king of Oerara sent, and took her.

Genesis 20:5

Did not he say to me : She is my sister: and she say, He is my brother? in the simplicity of my heart, and cleanness of my hands have I done this.

Genesis 24:16

6 An exceedingly comely maid, and a most beautiful virgin, and not known to man: and she went down to the spring, and filled her pitcher and was coming back.

Genesis 26:6

So Isaac abode in Gerara.

Genesis 26:8

And when very many days were passed, and he abode there, Abimelech king of the Palestines looking out through a window, saw him playing with Rebecca his wife.

Genesis 29:17

8 And Jacob being in love with her, said: I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Proverbs 29:25

Every word of God is fire tried: he is a buckler to them that hope in him.

Matthew 10:28

6 And as a man's enemies shall be they of his own household.

Ephesians 5:25

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.

Colossians 3:9

8 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as it behoveth in the Lord.