Genesis 26:7

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.

Genesis 20:2

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

Genesis 12:13

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 24:16

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.

Colossians 3:9

Lie not one to another: stripping yourselves of the old man with his deeds,

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it:

Matthew 10:28

And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell.

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 12:11

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

Genesis 20:11

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 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

But Lia was blear eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance.

Genesis 12:15

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