7. 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.
8. And when very many days were passed, and he abode there, Abimelech king of the Palestines looking out through a window, saw him playing with Rebecca his wife.
9. And calling for him, he said: It is evident she is thy wife: why didst thou feign her to be thy sister? He answered: I feared lest I should die for her sake.
10. And Abimelech said: Why hadst thou deceived us? Some man of the people might have lain with thy wife, and thou hadst brought upon us a great sin. And he commanded all the people, saying:
11. He that shall touch this man's wife, shall surely be put to death.
12. And Isaac sowed in that land, and he found that same year a hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.
13. And the man was enriched, and he went on prospering and increasing, till he became exceeding great:
14. And he had possessions of sheep and of herds, and a very great family. Wherefore the Palestines envying him,