NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And the men'enowsh (en-oshe') a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. of the place maqowm (maw-kome') a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind) asked sha'al (shaw-al') to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand him of his wife 'ishshah (ish-shaw') irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman and he said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) She is my sister 'achowth (aw-khoth') a sister (used very widely, literally and figuratively) -- (an-)other, sister, together. for he feared yare' (yaw-ray') to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten to say 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) She is my wife 'ishshah (ish-shaw') irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman lest said he the men 'enowsh (en-oshe') a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. of the place maqowm (maw-kome') a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind) should kill harag (haw-rag') to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely. me for Rebekah Ribqah (rib-kaw') fettering (by beauty); Ribkah, the wife of Isaac -- Rebekah. because she was fair towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun to look upon mar'eh (mar-eh') a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say, "my wife," thinking, "the men of the place might kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is beautiful." King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, "She is my sister," for he was afraid to say "my wife," thinking, "The men of the place will kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is a beautiful woman." International Standard Version Later on, the men of that place asked about his wife, so he replied, "She's my sister," because he was afraid to call her "my wife." He kept thinking, "…otherwise, the men around here will kill me on account of Rebekah, since she's very beautiful." NET Bible When the men of that place asked him about his wife, he replied, "She is my sister." He was afraid to say, "She is my wife," for he thought to himself, "The men of this place will kill me to get Rebekah because she is very beautiful." GOD'S WORD® Translation When the men of that place asked about his wife, Isaac answered, "She's my sister." He was afraid to say "my wife." He thought that the men of that place would kill him to get Rebekah, because she was an attractive woman. King James 2000 Bible And the men of the place asked him about 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. Links Genesis 26:7Genesis 26:7 NIV Genesis 26:7 NLT Genesis 26:7 ESV Genesis 26:7 NASB Genesis 26:7 KJV |
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