Genesis 26:9

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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.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.’”
World English Bible (WEB)
And Abimelech{H40} called{H7121}{(H8799)} Isaac{H3327}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, of a surety{H389} she is thy wife{H802}: and how saidst{H559}{(H8804)} thou, She is my sister{H269}? And Isaac{H3327} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Because I said{H559}{(H8804)}, Lest I die{H4191}{(H8799)} for her.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Abimelech calleth for Isaac, and saith, ‘Lo, she is surely thy wife; and how hast thou said, She is my sister?’ and Isaac saith unto him, ‘Because I said, Lest I die for her.’
Young's Literal Translation

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