KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Genesis 26:6–9
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Genesis 26:6
6¶ And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
6¶ And Isaac dwelt in Gerar.
Genesis 26:7
7And 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.
7And 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 shee was faire to looke vpon.
Genesis 26:8
8And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
8And it came to passe when he had bene there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistims looked out at a window, and saw, and behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
Genesis 26:9
9And 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.
9And Abimelech called Isaac and said, Behold, of a suretie she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said vnto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 26:7
A location, position, room, occasion, office, or passage, according to context.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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To speak, declare, tell, or express; also what is said.
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That not; for fear that.
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To deprive of life; to slay or destroy.
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For the reason that; since.
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To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Genesis 26:8
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Extending a great distance or duration; also to desire earnestly.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
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To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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An opening or aperture in the wall or structure of a building, ship, or ark.
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To look upon or see; as an interjection, look or take notice.
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Play, amusement, or mockery; to make sport or amuse oneself.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 26:9
Named, summoned, invited, proclaimed, or addressed, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To look upon or see; as an interjection, look or take notice.
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A pledge, guarantee, or person who answers for another's debt or obligation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Said: spoke, declared, told, or expressed.
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For the reason that; since.
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That not; for fear that.
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From verse 6
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Open the full verse study1AND Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
From verse 7
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Open the full verse study25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.
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Open the full verse study13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
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Open the full verse study2And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
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Open the full verse study16And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
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Open the full verse study12And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
13And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
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Open the full verse study9Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
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Open the full verse study25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
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Open the full verse study28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
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Open the full verse study5Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
From verse 8
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Open the full verse study5¶ For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee: and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.
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Open the full verse study28The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?
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Open the full verse study18Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
19Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
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Open the full verse study6¶ For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
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Open the full verse study9My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.
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Open the full verse study9Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.
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