Genesis 26:7

What does Genesis 26:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 26:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when he was questioned by the men of the place about his wife, he said, She is my sister; fearing to say, She is my wife; for, he said, the men of the place may put me to death on account of Rebekah; because she is very beautiful.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and men of the place ask him of his wife, and he saith, `She <FI>is<Fi> my sister:' for he hath been afraid to say, `My wife--lest the men of the place kill me for Rebekah, for she <FI>is<Fi> of good appearance.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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 kill him because of her beauty.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, She is my sister; for he feared to say, my wife, [saying to himself,] Lest the men of the place slay me on account of Rebecca — because she was fair in countenance.

Context

v.6And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:

v.7This passage

v.8And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 10:28

    And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

  • Genesis 24:16

    And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the fountain, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

  • Ephesians 5:25

    Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

  • Genesis 20:2

    And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

  • Proverbs 29:25

    The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

  • Colossians 3:9

    lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,

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