Genesis 26:8

Genesis 26:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8When Isaac had been there a long time, Abimelek king of the Philistines looked down from a window and saw Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8Now it came about, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked down through a window, and saw them, and behold, Isaac was caressing his wife Rebekah.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

8It came about, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out through a window, and saw, and behold, Isaac was caressing his wife Rebekah.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8It happened when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out of a window and saw Isaac 26:8 The name “Isaac” is based on the Hebrew verb translated “caressing,” whose primary meaning is “to laugh” (cf 17:19).caressing Rebekah his wife.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

8When Isaac had been there a long time, Abimelech king of the Philistines looked down from the window and was surprised to see Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8Isaac had been there a long time. One day Abimelek, the king of the Philistines, looked down from a window. He saw Isaac hugging and kissing his wife Rebekah.

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