Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
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.”
Strong's King James
And the men{H582} of the place{H4725} asked{H7592}{(H8799)} him of his wife{H802}; and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, She is my sister{H269}: for he feared{H3372}{(H8804)} to say{H559}{(H8800)}, She is my wife{H802}; lest, said he, the men{H582} of the place{H4725} should kill{H2026}{(H8799)} me for Rebekah{H7259}; because she was fair{H2896} to look upon{H4758}.
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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.’
