Genesis 26:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

After Isaac had been there a long time, King Abimelech looked out a window and saw Isaac hugging and kissing Rebekah.

Cross References

Isaiah 62:5

Your people will take the land, just as a young man takes a bride. The Lord will be pleased because of you, just as a husband is pleased with his bride.

Song of Solomon 2:9

like a deer or a gazelle. Now he stands outside our wall, looking through the window

Proverbs 7:6

From the window of my house, I once happened to see

Judges 5:28

Sisera's mother looked out through her window. “Why is he taking so long?” she asked. “Why haven't we heard his chariots coming?”

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Life is short, and you love your wife, so enjoy being with her. This is what you are supposed to do as you struggle through life on this earth.

Genesis 26:7

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.

Genesis 26:9

Abimelech called him in and said, “Rebekah must be your wife! Why did you say she is your sister?” “Because I thought someone would kill me,” Isaac answered.