Besides, she is my half sister. We have the same father, but different mothers.
Abram married Sarai, but she was not able to have children. And Nahor married Milcah, who was the daughter of Haran and the sister of Iscah.
and don't have anything to do with evil.
Please save my life by saying you are my sister.”
he told everyone that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.
Abraham answered: I did it because I didn't think any of you respected God, and I was sure that someone would kill me to get my wife.
When God made us leave my father's home and start wandering, I told her, “If you really love me, then tell everyone that I am your brother.”
with his beautiful wife Rebekah. He was afraid that someone might kill him to get her, and so he told everyone that Rebekah was his sister.
Think of me. I'll be disgraced forever! And think of yourself. Everyone in Israel will say you're nothing but trash! Just ask the king, and he will let you marry me.”