Genesis 26:7

Good News Translation

When the men there asked about his wife, he said that she was his sister. He would not admit that she was his wife, because he was afraid that the men there would kill him to get Rebecca, who was very beautiful.

Cross References

Genesis 12:11

When he was about to cross the border into Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “You are a beautiful woman.

Genesis 12:13

Tell them that you are my sister; then because of you they will let me live and treat me well.”

Genesis 12:15

Some of the court officials saw her and told the king how beautiful she was; so she was taken to his palace.

Genesis 20:11

Abraham answered, “I thought that there would be no one here who has reverence for God and that they would kill me to get my wife.

Genesis 20:2

he said that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.

Genesis 20:5

Abraham himself said that she was his sister, and she said the same thing. I did this with a clear conscience, and I have done no wrong.”

Genesis 24:16

She was a very beautiful young woman and still a virgin. She went down to the well, filled her jar, and came back.

Genesis 26:6

So Isaac lived at Gerar.

Genesis 26:8

When Isaac had been there for some time, King Abimelech looked down from his window and saw Isaac and Rebecca making love.

Genesis 29:17

Leah had lovely eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.

Proverbs 29:25

It is dangerous to be concerned with what others think of you, but if you trust the Lord, you are safe.

Matthew 10:28

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather be afraid of God, who can destroy both body and soul in hell.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.

Colossians 3:9

Do not lie to one another, for you have put off the old self with its habits