Genesis 26:9
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordAnd Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
— Genesis 26:9, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
Abimelech called Isaac, and said, "Behold, surely she is your wife. Why did you say, 'She is my sister?'" Isaac said to him, "Because I said, 'Lest I die because of her.'"
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die because of her.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And Abimelech calleth for Isaac, and saith, 'Lo, she <FI>is<Fi> surely thy wife; and how hast thou said, She <FI>is<Fi> my sister?' and Isaac saith unto him, 'Because I said, Lest I die for her.'