Genesis 26:9

KJV

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 for her.

— Genesis 26:9, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 26 connects to 0 cross-references. A famine drives Isaac to Gerar, where God renews the Abrahamic covenant with him; Isaac also deceives Abimelech about Rebekah being his sister. Isaac's wells are repeatedly contested by Philistine herdsmen until he finds one they do not contest; God …

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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.

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.'

BBE

And he said to Isaac, It is clear that she is your wife: why then did you say, She is my sister? And Isaac said, For fear that I might be put to death because of her.