New International Version
When the men of that place asked him about his wife, he said, "She is my sister," because he was afraid to say, "She is my wife." He thought, "The men of this place might kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is beautiful."

New Living Translation
When the men who lived there asked Isaac about his wife, Rebekah, he said, "She is my sister." He was afraid to say, "She is my wife." He thought, "They will kill me to get her, because she is so beautiful."

English Standard Version
When the men of the place asked him about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” for he feared to say, “My wife,” thinking, “lest the men of the place should kill me because of Rebekah,” because she was attractive in appearance.

Berean Study Bible
But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister.” For he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” since he thought to himself, “The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is so beautiful.”

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.

Jubilee Bible 2000
And the men of that 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.

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.

American King James Version
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 on.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was asked by the men of that place, concerning his wife, he answered: She is my sister; for he was afraid to confess that she was his wife, thinking lest perhaps they would like him because of her beauty.

Darby Bible Translation
And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, She is my sister; for he feared to say, my wife, [saying to himself,] Lest the men of the place slay me on account of Rebecca -- because she was fair in countenance.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
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 is beautiful to look at."

Young's Literal Translation
and men of the place ask him of his wife, and he saith, 'She is my sister:' for he hath been afraid to say, 'My wife -- lest the men of the place kill me for Rebekah, for she is of good appearance.'

Genesis 26:7 Afrikaans PWL
Die manne van die plek het hom na sy vrou gevra en hy antwoord: “Sy is my suster.” Hy was bang om te sê: “My vrou,” anders sal die manne van die plek, so het hy gedink, hom miskien doodmaak ter wille van Rivkah, want sy was mooi om na te kyk.

Zanafilla 26:7 Albanian
Kur njerëzit e vendit i bënin pyetje rreth gruas së tij, ai u përgjigjej: "Éshtë motra ime", sepse kishte frikë të thoshte: "Éshtë gruaja ime", sepse mendonte: "Njerëzit e vendit mund të më vrasin për shkak të Rebekës, sepse ajo është e pashme".

ﺗﻜﻮﻳﻦ 26:7 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
وسأله اهل المكان عن امرأته. فقال هي اختي. لانه خاف ان يقول امرأتي لعل اهل المكان يقتلونني من اجل رفقة لانها كانت حسنة المنظر.

De Bschaffung 26:7 Bavarian
Wie d Mannen von dort draufer über sein Weib gfraeglnd, gsait yr: "Mein Schwöster ist s." Er farcht si nömlich dyrvor, z sagn, däß s sein Weib war, weil yr gadenkt, naacherd känntnd s n wögn dyr Rebika umbringen, weil is ayn recht ayn Sauberne war.

Битие 26:7 Bulgarian
И местните жители го запитаха за жена му; а той рече: Сестра ми е; защото се боеше да каже: Жена ми е, [като си думаше]: Да не би местните жители да ме убият поради Ревека; понеже тя беше красива на глед.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
那地方的人問到他的妻子，他便說：「那是我的妹子。」原來他怕說「是我的妻子」。他心裡想：「恐怕這地方的人為利百加的緣故殺我，因為她容貌俊美。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
那地方的人问到他的妻子，他便说：“那是我的妹子。”原来他怕说“是我的妻子”。他心里想：“恐怕这地方的人为利百加的缘故杀我，因为她容貌俊美。”

創 世 記 26:7 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
那 地 方 的 人 問 到 他 的 妻 子 ， 他 便 說 ： 那 是 我 的 妹 子 。 原 來 他 怕 說 ： 是 我 的 妻 子 ； 他 心 裡 想 ： 恐 怕 這 地 方 的 人 為 利 百 加 的 緣 故 殺 我 ， 因 為 他 容 貌 俊 美 。

創 世 記 26:7 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
那 地 方 的 人 问 到 他 的 妻 子 ， 他 便 说 ： 那 是 我 的 妹 子 。 原 来 他 怕 说 ： 是 我 的 妻 子 ； 他 心 里 想 ： 恐 怕 这 地 方 的 人 为 利 百 加 的 缘 故 杀 我 ， 因 为 他 容 貌 俊 美 。

Genesis 26:7 Croatian Bible
Kad su ga mještani pitali o njegovoj ženi, reče: "Ona mi je sestra." Bojao se reći: "Ona mi je žena", misleći: "Mještani bi me mogli ubiti zbog Rebeke jer je lijepa."

Genesis 26:7 Czech BKR
Ptali se pak muži místa toho o manželce jeho. Kterýžto odpověděl: Sestra má jest; nebo nesměl říci: Manželka má jest, mysle sobě: Aby mne nezabili muži místa toho pro Rebeku. Nebo byla krásná na pohledění.

1 Mosebog 26:7 Danish
Da nu Mændene der paa Stedet forhørte sig om hans Hustru, sagde han: »Det er min Søster!« Thi han turde ikke sige, at hun var hans Hustru, af Frygt for at Mændene der paa Stedet skulde slaa ham ihjel for Rebekkas Skyld; thi hun var meget smuk.

Genesis 26:7 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En als de mannen van die plaats hem vraagden van zijn huisvrouw, zeide hij: Zij is mijn zuster; want hij vreesde te zeggen, mijn huisvrouw; opdat mij misschien, zeide hij, de mannen dezer plaats niet doden, om Rebekka; want zij was schoon van aangezicht.