Nehr · Genesis 26

Genesis 26:7

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.

— Genesis 26:7, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

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 was beautiful to look on.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.'

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