Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And calling for him, he said: It is evident she is thy wife: why didst thou feign her to be thy sister? He answered: I feared lest I should die for her sake. Context Isaac Deceives Abimelech…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. 9And calling for him, he said: It is evident she is thy wife: why didst thou feign her to be thy sister? He answered: I feared lest I should die for her sake.10And Abimelech said: Why hast thou deceived us? Some man of the people might have lain with thy wife, and thou hadst brought upon us a great sin. And he commanded all the people, saying:… Cross References 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 26:10 And Abimelech said: Why hast thou deceived us? Some man of the people might have lain with thy wife, and thou hadst brought upon us a great sin. And he commanded all the people, saying: Lexicon Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ (’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name sent for וַיִּקְרָ֨א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7121: To call, proclaim, read Isaac לְיִצְחָ֗ק (lə·yiṣ·ḥāq) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah and said, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “So she הִ֔וא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is really אַ֣ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 389: A particle of affirmation, surely your wife! אִשְׁתְּךָ֙ (’iš·tə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 802: Woman, wife, female How וְאֵ֥יךְ (wə·’êḵ) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's Hebrew 349: How?, how!, where could you say, אָמַ֖רְתָּ (’ā·mar·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second 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 Isaac יִצְחָ֔ק (yiṣ·ḥāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3327: Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah replied, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “Because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction I thought אָמַ֔רְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say I might פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 6435: Removal, lest die אָמ֖וּת (’ā·mūṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 4191: To die, to kill on account of her.” עָלֶֽיהָ׃ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against Additional Translations Abimelech sent for Isaac and said, “So she is really your wife! How could you say, ‘She is my sister’?” Isaac replied, “Because I thought I might die on account of her.”And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is your wife; and how said you, She is my sister? And Isaac said to him, Because I said, Lest I die for her. 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. And Abimelech called Isaac, and said to him, Is she then thy wife? why hast thou said, She is my sister? And Isaac said to him, I did so, for I said, Lest at any time I die on her account. Then Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, she is certainly thy wife; and how saidst thou, She is my sister? and Isaac said to him, Because I said, Lest I die on account of her. 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. And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, surely she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? and Isaac said to him, Because I said, Lest I should die on her account. 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.'" And Abimelech calleth for Isaac, and saith, 'Lo, she is surely thy wife; and how hast thou said, She is my sister?' and Isaac saith unto him, 'Because I said, Lest I die for her.' Jump to Previous Abimelech Abim'elech Account Clear Death Die Fear Isaac Really Sister Summoned Surely Surety Thought WifeJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Account Clear Death Die Fear Isaac Really Sister Summoned Surely Surety Thought WifeLinks Genesis 26:9 NIVGenesis 26:9 NLT Genesis 26:9 ESV Genesis 26:9 NASB Genesis 26:9 KJV Genesis 26:9 Bible Apps Genesis 26:9 Biblia Paralela Genesis 26:9 Chinese Bible Genesis 26:9 French Bible Genesis 26:9 German Bible Alphabetical: Abimelech account and answered Because Behold called certainly did die her her' him How I is Isaac life lose might my of on really said say She sister' So summoned Then thought to Why wife you your OT Law: Genesis 26:9 Abimelech called Isaac and said Behold surely (Gen. Ge Gn) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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