Genesis 26:9

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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.’”

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y llamó Abimelech á Isaac, y dijo: He aquí ella es de cierto tu mujer: ¿cómo, pues, dijiste: Es mi hermana? E Isaac le respondió: Porque dije: Quizá moriré por causa de ella.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Abimélec entonces llamó a Isaac y le dijo: ―¡Ah, con que esa mujer es tu esposa! ¿Por qué dijiste que era tu hermana? ―Porque tuve miedo de ser asesinado —replicó Isaac—. Pensé que alguien podría matarme para apoderarse de ella.