It happened, when he had come near to enter Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, *See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.
Genesis 26:7 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, *She is my sister,* for he was afraid to say, *My wife,* lest, he thought, *the men of the place might kill me for Rivka, because she is beautiful to look at.* Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the men of the place asked him about his wife, and he said, She is my sister; for he was afraid to say, She is my wife–[thinking], Lest the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah, because she is attractive and is beautiful to look upon. American Standard Version (1901) and the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, My wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon. Common English Bible When the men who lived there asked about his wife, he said, “She’s my sister,” because he was afraid to say, “my wife,” thinking, The men who live there will kill me for Rebekah because she’s very beautiful. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he was questioned by the men of that place about his wife, he answered, "She is my sister." For he was afraid to confess her to be his mate, thinking that perhaps they would put him to death because of her beauty. 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. |
It happened, when he had come near to enter Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, *See now, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.
Please say that you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that my soul may live because of you.*
The princes of Par`oh saw her, and praised her to Par`oh; and the woman was taken into Par`oh's house.
Avraham said, *Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'
Avraham said about Sarah his wife, *She is my sister.* Avimelekh king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
Didn't he tell me, 'She is my sister?' She, even she herself, said, 'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this.*
The young lady was very beautiful to look at, a virgin, neither had any man known her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up.
It happened, when he had been there a long time, that Avimelekh king of the Pelishtim looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Yitzchak was caressing Rivka, his wife.
Le'ah's eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and attractive.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehinnom.
Husbands, love your wives, even as Messiah also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;
Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,