Genesis 26:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

After Isaac had lived there a long time, Abimelech looked out of his window and saw Isaac and his wife enjoying one another.

Cross References

Isaiah 62:5

As a young man takes a bride and she belongs to him, so your land will belong to your children. As a man is happy with his new wife, so your God will be happy with you.

Song of Solomon 2:9

My lover is like a gazelle or a young deer. Look at him standing behind our wall, staring out the window, looking through the lattice.

Proverbs 7:6

One day I was looking out my window

Judges 5:28

“There is Sisera’s mother, looking out the window, looking through the curtains and crying. ‘Why is Sisera’s chariot so late? Why can’t I hear his wagons?’

Ecclesiastes 9:9

Enjoy life with the wife you love. Enjoy every day of your short life. God has given you this short life on earth—and it is all you have. So enjoy the work you have to do in this life.

Genesis 26:7

His wife Rebekah was very beautiful. The men of that place asked Isaac about Rebekah. He said, “She is my sister.” He was afraid to tell them Rebekah was his wife. He was afraid the men would kill him so that they could have her.

Genesis 26:9

Abimelech called for Isaac and said, “This woman is your wife. Why did you tell us that she was your sister?” Isaac said to him, “I was afraid that you would kill me so that you could have her.”