Genesis 26:8 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ When he had been there a long time, Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out of a window and saw Isaac caressing Rebekah his wife.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.

Common English Bible

⁸ After Isaac had lived there for some time, the Philistines’ King Abimelech looked out his window and saw Isaac laughing together with his wife Rebekah.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And when very many days had passed, and he had remained in the same place, Abimelech, king of the Palestinians, gazing through a window, saw him being playful with Rebekah, his wife.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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 26:8 Cross References

Genesis 26:7

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 26:9

And calling for him, he said: It is evident she is thy wife: why didst thou feign her to be thy sister? He answered: I feared lest I should die for her sake.

Proverbs 7:6

3 And catching the young man, she kisseth him, and with an impudent face, flattereth, saying:

Ecclesiastes 9:9

6 And I said that wisdom is better than strength: how then is the wisdom of the poor man slighted, and his words not heard?

Song of Solomon 2:9

7 Till the day break, and the shadows retire. Return: be like, my beloved, to a roe, or to a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.

Isaiah 62:5

WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bosra, this beautiful one in his robe, walking in the greatness of his strength. I, that speak justice, and am a defender to save.

Judges 5:28

And they were grievously oppressed by them. And they made themselves dens and eaves in the mountains, and strong holds to resist.