Genesis 26:7
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.

Swete's Septuagint
ἐπηρώτησαν δὲ οἱ ἄνδρες τοῦ τόπου περὶ Ῥεβέκκας τῆς γυναικὸς αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἶπεν ὅτι Ἀδελφή μού ἐστιν· ἐφοβήθη γὰρ εἰπεῖν ὅτι Γυνή μού ἐστιν, μή ποτε ἀποκτείνωσιν αὐτὸν οἱ ἄνδρες τοῦ τόπου περὶ Ῥεβέκκας, ὅτι ὡραία τῇ ὄψει ἦν.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַֽיִּשְׁאֲל֞וּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י הַמָּקֹום֙ לְאִשְׁתֹּ֔ו וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֲחֹ֣תִי הִ֑וא כִּ֤י יָרֵא֙ לֵאמֹ֣ר אִשְׁתִּ֔י פֶּן־יַֽהַרְגֻ֜נִי אַנְשֵׁ֤י הַמָּקֹום֙ עַל־רִבְקָ֔ה כִּֽי־טֹובַ֥ת מַרְאֶ֖ה הִֽיא׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
וישאלו אנשי המקום לאשתו ויאמר אחתי הוא כי ירא לאמר אשתי פן־יהרגני אנשי המקום על־רבקה כי־טובת מראה היא׃

Aleppo Codex
ז וישאלו אנשי המקום לאשתו ויאמר אחתי הוא  כי ירא לאמר אשתי פן יהרגני אנשי המקום על רבקה כי טובת מראה הוא

1 Mózes 26:7 Hungarian: Karoli
És mikor annak a helynek lakosai az õ felesége felõl kérdezõsködének, azt mondja vala: én húgom õ. Mert fél vala azt mondani: én feleségem; [gondolván:] nehogy megöljenek engem e helynek lakosai Rebekáért, mivelhogy szép ábrázatú õ.

Moseo 1: Genezo 26:7 Esperanto
Kaj kiam la homoj de tiu loko demandis pri lia edzino, li diris: SXi estas mia fratino; cxar li timis diri: Mia edzino; por ke la homoj de la loko ne mortigu lin pro Rebeka, cxar sxi estis belaspekta.

ENSIMMÄINEN MOOSEKSEN 26:7 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja koska sen maan kansa kysyi hänen emännästänsä, sanoi hän: hän on minun sisareni; sillä hän pelkäsi sanoa: hän on minun emäntäni (ajatellen), ettei he joskus löisi minua kuoliaksi Rebekan tähden: sillä hän oli ihana kasvoilta.

Genèse 26:7 French: Darby
Et les hommes du lieu s'enquirent au sujet de sa femme, et il dit: C'est ma soeur, car il craignait de dire: ma femme; de peur, pensait-il, que les hommes du lieu ne me tuent à cause de Rebecca, car elle est belle de visage.

Genèse 26:7 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Lorsque les gens du lieu faisaient des questions sur sa femme, il disait: C'est ma soeur; car il craignait, en disant ma femme, que les gens du lieu ne le tuassent, parce que Rebecca était belle de figure.

Genèse 26:7 French: Martin (1744)
Et quand les gens du lieu s'enquirent qui était sa femme, il répondit : C'est ma sœur; car il craignait de dire : C'est ma femme; de peur, [disait-il], qu'il n'arrive que les habitants du lieu ne me tuent à cause de Rébecca; car elle est belle à voir.

1 Mose 26:7 German: Modernized
Und wenn die Leute am selben Orte fragten von seinem Weibe, so sprach er: Sie ist meine Schwester. Denn er fürchtete sich zu sagen: Sie ist mein Weib; sie möchten mich erwürgen um Rebekkas willen; denn sie war schön von Angesicht.

1 Mose 26:7 German: Luther (1912)
Und wenn die Leute an demselben Ort fragten nach seinem Weibe, so sprach er: Sie ist meine Schwester. Denn er fürchtete sich zu sagen: Sie ist mein Weib; sie möchten mich erwürgen um Rebekkas willen, denn sie war schön von Angesicht. {~} {~}

1 Mose 26:7 German: Textbibel (1899)
Als sich aber die Bewohner des Orts nach seinem Weibe erkundigten, da sprach er: Sie ist meine Schwester! Denn er fürchtete sich zu sagen: Sie ist mein Weib; denn, dachte er, die Bewohner des Orts könnten mich sonst umbringen wegen Rebeka, weil sie so schön ist.

Genesi 26:7 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
E quando la gente del luogo gli faceva delle domande intorno alla sua moglie, egli rispondeva: "E’ mia sorella"; perché avea paura di dire: "E’ mia moglie". "Non vorrei", egli pensava, "che la gente del luogo avesse ad uccidermi, a motivo di Rebecca". Poiché ella era di bell’aspetto.

Genesi 26:7 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
E le genti del luogo lo domandarono della sua moglie. Ed egli disse: Ella è mia sorella; perciocchè egli temeva di dire: Ella è mia moglie; che talora le genti del luogo non l’uccidessero per cagion di Rebecca; perciocchè ella era di bell’aspetto.

KEJADIAN 26:7 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka ditanya oleh orang isi negeri itu akan dia dari hal isterinya, maka sahutnya: Ialah saudaraku, karena takutlah ia mengatakan dia isterinya, katanya: Kalau-kalau dibunuh orang isi negeri ini akan daku oleh sebab Ribkah, karena elok parasnya.

창세기 26:7 Korean
그 곳 사람들이 그 아내를 물으매 그가 말하기를 그는 나의 누이라 하였으니 리브가는 보기에 아리따우므로 그 곳 백성이 리브가로 인하여 자기를 죽일까 하여 그는 나의 아내라 하기를 두려워 함이었더라

Genesis 26:7 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Qui cum interrogaretur a viris loci illius super uxore sua, respondit : Soror mea est : timuerat enim confiteri quod sibi esset sociata conjugio, reputans ne forte interficerent eum propter illius pulchritudinem.

Pradþios knyga 26:7 Lithuanian
Tos vietos vyrams, teiraujantis apie jo žmoną, jis sakė: “Ji mano sesuo”, nes jis bijojo sakyti: “Ji mano žmona”, kad tos vietos vyrai neužmuštų jo dėl Rebekos, nes ji buvo graži.

Genesis 26:7 Maori
A ka ui nga tangata o taua wahi ki tana wahine; a ka mea ia, Ko toku tuahine ia: i wehi hoki ia, te mea ai, Ko taku wahine; i mea hoki, Kei patua ahau e nga tangata o tenei wahi mo Ripeka; he ataahua hoki ia ki te titiro atu.

1 Mosebok 26:7 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Og mennene der på stedet spurte ham ut om hans hustru. Da sa han: Hun er min søster. For han torde ikke si at hun var hans hustru; han tenkte: Mennene her på stedet kunde da slå mig ihjel for Rebekkas skyld, siden hun er så vakker.

Génesis 26:7 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y cuando los hombres de aquel lugar le preguntaron acerca de su mujer, él dijo: Es mi hermana; porque tenía temor de decir: Es mi mujer. Porque pensaba: no sea que los hombres del lugar me maten por causa de Rebeca, pues es de hermosa apariencia.

Génesis 26:7 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Cuando los hombres de aquel lugar le preguntaron acerca de su mujer, Isaac dijo: "Es mi hermana"; porque tenía temor de decir: "Es mi mujer." Porque pensaba: "no sea que los hombres del lugar me maten por causa de Rebeca, pues es de hermosa apariencia."

Génesis 26:7 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y los hombres de aquel lugar le preguntaron acerca de su esposa; y él respondió: Es mi hermana; porque tuvo miedo de decir: Es mi esposa; pues se dijo: Los hombres del lugar me matarán por causa de Rebeca, pues ella era de hermoso aspecto.

Génesis 26:7 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y los hombres de aquel lugar le preguntaron acerca de su mujer; y él respondió: Es mi hermana; porque tuvo miedo de decir: Es mi mujer; que tal vez, dijo, los hombres del lugar me matarían por causa de Rebeca; porque era de hermoso aspecto.

Génesis 26:7 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y los hombres de aquel lugar le preguntaron acerca de su mujer; y él respondió: Es mi hermana; porque tuvo miedo de decir: Es mi mujer; por ventura, dijo , los varones del lugar me matarían por causa de Rebeca; porque era de hermoso aspecto.

Gênesis 26:7 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Quando os homens do lugar o questionaram sobre sua mulher, ele alegou: “Ela é minha irmã!” Porquanto teve medo de revelar que era sua esposa, pois imaginou: “Os homens deste lugar podem me matar por causa de Rebeca, pois ela é muito bonita!”

Gênesis 26:7 Portugese Bible
Então os homens do lugar perguntaram-lhe acerca de sua mulher, e ele respondeu: É minha irmã; porque temia dizer: É minha mulher; para que porventura, dizia ele, não me matassem os homens daquele lugar por amor de Rebeca; porque era ela formosa à vista.   

Geneza 26:7 Romanian: Cornilescu
Cînd îi puneau oamenii locului aceluia întrebări cu privire la nevasta lui, el zicea: ,,Este sora mea.`` Căci îi era frică să spună că este nevastă-sa, ca să nu -l omoare oamenii locului aceluia, fiindcă Rebeca era frumoasă la chip.

Бытие 26:7 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Жители места того спросили о жене его, и он сказал: это сестра моя;потому что боялся сказать: жена моя, чтобы не убили меня, думал он , жители места сего за Ревекку, потому что она прекрасна видом.

Бытие 26:7 Russian koi8r
Жители места того спросили о жене его, и он сказал: это сестра моя; потому что боялся сказать: жена моя, чтобы не убили меня, [думал он], жители места сего за Ревекку, потому что она прекрасна видом.

1 Mosebok 26:7 Swedish (1917)
Och när männen på orten frågade honom om hans hustru, sade han: »Hon är min syster.» Han fruktade nämligen för att säga att hon var hans hustru, ty han tänkte: »Männen här på orten kunde då dräpa mig för Rebeckas skull, eftersom hon är så fager att skåda.»

Genesis 26:7 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At tinanong siya ng mga taong tagaroon tungkol sa kaniyang asawa; at sinabi niya, Siya'y aking kapatid; sapagka't natakot na sabihin, Siya'y aking asawa: baka ako'y patayin, aniya, ng mga taong tagarito, dahil kay Rebeca; dahil sa siya'y may magandang anyo.

ปฐมกาล 26:7 Thai: from KJV
คนเมืองนั้นจึงถามท่านเรื่องภรรยาของท่าน ท่านจึงว่า "เธอเป็นน้องสาวของข้าพเจ้า" เพราะท่านกลัวที่จะพูดว่า "เธอเป็นภรรยาของข้าพเจ้า" คิดไปว่า "มิฉะนั้นแล้วคนเมืองนี้จะฆ่าข้าพเจ้าเพื่อแย่งเอาเรเบคาห์" เพราะว่านางมีรูปงาม

Yaratılış 26:7 Turkish
Yöre halkı karısıyla ilgili soru sorunca, ‹‹Kızkardeşimdir›› diyordu. Çünkü ‹‹Karımdır›› demekten korkuyordu. Rebeka yüzünden yöre halkı beni öldürebilir diye düşünüyordu. Çünkü Rebeka güzeldi.

Saùng-theá Kyù 26:7 Vietnamese (1934)
Bởi nàng Rê-be-ca sắc-sảo dung nhan, nên khi dân xứ đó hỏi thăm vợ người, thì người đáp rằng: "Ấy là em gái tôi," e khi nói: "Ấy là vợ tôi," thì họ sẽ giết mình chăng.

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