Cross References 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. Genesis 12:11 And when he was near to enter into Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife: I know that thou art a beautiful woman: Genesis 12:13 Say, therefore, I pray thee, that thou art my sister: that I may be well used for thee, and that my soul may live for thy sake. Genesis 20:2 And he said of Sara his wife: She is my sister. So Abimelech the king of Gerara sent, and took her. Genesis 20:11 Abraham answered: I thought with myself, saying: Perhaps there is not the fear of God in this place: and they will kill me for the sake of my wife: Genesis 20:12 Howbeit, otherwise also she is truly my sister, the daughter of my father, and not the daughter of my mother, and I took her to wife. Genesis 24:16 An exceeding comely maid, and a most beautiful virgin, and not known to man: and she went down to the spring, and filled her pitcher, and was coming back. Genesis 26:6 So Isaac abode in Gerara. Genesis 26:8 And when very many days were passed, and he abode there, Abimelech, king of the Palestines, looking out through a window, saw him playing with Rebecca, his wife. Genesis 29:17 But Lia was blear-eyed: Rachel was well favoured, and of a beautiful countenance. Proverbs 29:25 He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. She is my sister. Genesis 12:13 Say, therefore, I pray thee, that thou art my sister: that I may be well used for thee, and that my soul may live for thy sake. Genesis 20:2,5,12,13 And he said of Sara his wife: She is my sister. So Abimelech the king of Gerara sent, and took her. . . . Proverbs 29:25 He that feareth man shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high. Matthew 10:28 And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell. Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the church and delivered himself up for it: Colossians 3:9 Lie not one to another: stripping yourselves of the old man with his deeds, fair. Genesis 24:16 An exceeding comely maid, and a most beautiful virgin, and not known to man: and she went down to the spring, and filled her pitcher, and was coming back. Context Isaac Deceives Abimelech6So Isaac abode in Gerara. 7And 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.8And when very many days were passed, and he abode there, Abimelech, king of the Palestines, looking out through a window, saw him playing with Rebecca, his wife.… Lexicon But when the menאַנְשֵׁ֤י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person of that place הַמָּקוֹם֙ (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition asked וַֽיִּשְׁאֲל֞וּ (way·yiš·’ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand about his wife, לְאִשְׁתּ֔וֹ (lə·’iš·tōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 802: Woman, wife, female he said, וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “She הִ֑וא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is my sister.” אֲחֹ֣תִי (’ă·ḥō·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 269: Sister -- a sister For כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction he was afraid יָרֵא֙ (yā·rê) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten to say, לֵאמֹ֣ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “[She is] my wife,” אִשְׁתִּ֔י (’iš·tî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 802: Woman, wife, female since he thought to himself, פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 6435: Removal, lest “The men אַנְשֵׁ֤י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person of this place הַמָּקוֹם֙ (ham·mā·qō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition will kill יַֽהַרְגֻ֜נִי (ya·har·ḡu·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 2026: To smite with deadly intent me on account of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against Rebekah, רִבְקָ֔ה (riḇ·qāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7259: Rebekah -- wife of Isaac because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction she הִֽיא׃ (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is so beautiful.” טוֹבַ֥ת (ṭō·w·ḇaṯ) Adjective - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good Additional Translations But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister.” For he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” since he thought to himself, “The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is so beautiful.”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 on. 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. And the men of the place questioned him concerning Rebecca his wife, and he said, She is my sister, for he feared to say, She is my wife, lest at any time the men of the place should slay him because of Rebecca, because she was fair. 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. 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. 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. 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 Rebekah, because she is beautiful to look at." and men of the place ask him of his wife, and he saith, 'She is my sister:' for he hath been afraid to say, 'My wife -- lest the men of the place kill me for Rebekah, for she is of good appearance.' 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