Genesis 26:7

New Living Translation

When the men who lived there asked Isaac about his wife, Rebekah, he said, “She is my sister.” He was afraid to say, “She is my wife.” He thought, “They will kill me to get her, because she is so beautiful.”

Cross References

Genesis 12:11

As he was approaching the border of Egypt, Abram said to his wife, Sarai, “Look, you are a very beautiful woman.

Genesis 12:13

So please tell them you are my sister. Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you.”

Genesis 12:15

When the palace officials saw her, they sang her praises to Pharaoh, their king, and Sarai was taken into his palace.

Genesis 20:11

Abraham replied, “I thought, ‘This is a godless place. They will want my wife and will kill me to get her.’

Genesis 20:2

Abraham introduced his wife, Sarah, by saying, “She is my sister.” So King Abimelech of Gerar sent for Sarah and had her brought to him at his palace.

Genesis 20:5

Didn’t Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘Yes, he is my brother.’ I acted in complete innocence! My hands are clean.”

Genesis 24:16

Rebekah was very beautiful and old enough to be married, but she was still a virgin. She went down to the spring, filled her jug, and came up again.

Genesis 26:6

So Isaac stayed in Gerar.

Genesis 26:8

But some time later, Abimelech, king of the Philistines, looked out his window and saw Isaac caressing Rebekah.

Genesis 29:17

There was no sparkle in Leah’s eyes, but Rachel had a beautiful figure and a lovely face.

Proverbs 29:25

Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.

Matthew 10:28

“Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Ephesians 5:25

For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her

Colossians 3:9

Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds.