When the menof the placeaskedabout his wife,he said,"She is my sister,"for he was afraidto say,"my wife,"[thinking], "the menof the placemight killme on accountof Rebekah,for she is beautiful."
It cameabout whenhe camenearto Egypt,that he saidto Saraihis wife,"Seenow,I knowthat you are a beautifulwoman;
"Pleasesaythat you are my sistersothat it may gowellwith me becauseof you, and that I may liveon accountof you."
Pharaoh'sofficialssawher and praisedher to Pharaoh;and the womanwas takeninto Pharaoh'shouse.
Abrahamsaid,"BecauseI thought,surelythereis nofearof Godin thisplace,and they will killme becauseof my wife.
Abrahamsaidof Sarahhis wife,"She is my sister."So Abimelechkingof Gerarsentand tookSarah.
"Did he not himselfsayto me, 'She is my sister?And she herselfsaid,'He is my brother.'In the integrityof my heartand the innocenceof my handsI have donethis."
The girlwas verybeautiful,a virgin,and nomanhad hadrelationswith her; and she wentdownto the springand filledher jarand cameup.
So Isaaclivedin Gerar.
It cameabout, whenhe had been therea longtime,that Abimelechkingof the Philistineslookedout througha window,and saw,and behold,Isaacwas caressinghis wifeRebekah.
And Leah'seyeswere weak,but Rachelwas beautifulof formand face.
The fearof manbringsa snare,But he who trustsin the LORDwill be exalted.
"Do not fearthosewho killthe bodybut are unableto killthe soul;but ratherfearHim who is ableto destroybothsouland bodyin hell.
Husbands,loveyour wives,justas Christalsolovedthe churchand gaveHimselfup for her,
Do not lieto one another,since you laid asidethe oldselfwith its [evil] practices,
