Genesis 26:11-13
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11 (warning his people) Whoever so much as touches this man or his wife will be put to death.
Isaac repeats the ruse his father used in Egypt and Gerar many years earlier. Abraham told another Abimelech (likely the father or grandfather of this Philistine king) that Sarah was his sister to avoid being killed. Isaac tries the same trick for the same reason but is soon found out. Many rulers in that day would have killed or severely punished a man for telling such tales and jeopardizing their reign. Somehow, however, Abraham and Isaac not only survive, but they grow rich from the experiences.
12 Isaac settled in and made a place for himself in the land, sowing seeds and reaping one hundred times what he had planted that year. The Eternal One indeed put a blessing on him, 13 and Isaac became very rich. He prospered more and more until he became enormously wealthy.
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Genesis 26:11-13
New International Version
11 So Abimelek gave orders to all the people: “Anyone who harms(A) this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.”(B)
12 Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold,(C) because the Lord blessed him.(D) 13 The man became rich, and his wealth continued to grow until he became very wealthy.(E)
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