Genesis 21:23
Now, then, give me your oath, in the name of God, that you will not be false to me or to my sons after me, but that as I have been good to you, so you will be to me and to this land where you have been living.
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- Josh 2:12 : 12 So now, will you give me your oath by the Lord, that, because I have been kind to you, you will be kind to my father's house,
- Gen 20:14 : 14 Then Abimelech gave to Abraham sheep and oxen and men-servants and women-servants, and gave him back his wife Sarah.
- Gen 24:3 : 3 And take an oath by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not get a wife for my son Isaac from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living;
- Gen 26:28 : 28 And they said, We saw clearly that the Lord was with you: so we said, Let there be an oath between us and you, and let us make an agreement with you;
- Gen 31:44 : 44 Come, let us make an agreement, you and I; and let it be for a witness between us.
- Gen 31:53 : 53 May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, be our judge. Then Jacob took an oath by the Fear of his father Isaac.
- Deut 6:13 : 13 Let the fear of the Lord your God be in your hearts, and be his servants, taking your oaths by his name.
- Gen 14:22-23 : 22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have taken an oath to the Lord, the Most High God, maker of heaven and earth, 23 That I will not take so much as a thread or the cord of a shoe of yours; so that you may not say, I have given wealth to Abram:
- 1 Sam 20:13 : 13 May the Lord's punishment be on Jonathan, if it is my father's pleasure to do you evil and I do not give you word of it and send you away so that you may go in peace: and may the Lord be with you, as he has been with my father.
- 1 Sam 20:17 : 17 And Jonathan again took an oath to David, because of his love for him: for David was as dear to him as his very soul.
- 1 Sam 20:42 : 42 And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, for we two have taken an oath, in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord will be between me and you, and between my seed and your seed for ever. Then David went away, and Jonathan went into the town.
- 1 Sam 24:21-22 : 21 And now I am certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be made strong under your authority. 22 So give me your oath by the Lord, that you will not put an end to my seed after me or let my name be cut off from my father's family.
- 1 Sam 30:15 : 15 And David said to him, Will you take me down to this band? And he said, If you give me your oath that you will not put me to death or give me up to my master, I will take you to them.
- Jer 4:2 : 2 And you will take your oath, By the living Lord, in good faith and wisdom and righteousness; and the nations will make use of you as a blessing, and in you will they take a pride.
- 2 Cor 1:23 : 23 But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time.
- Heb 6:16 : 16 For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath.
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24And Abraham said, I will give you my oath.
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12So now, will you give me your oath by the Lord, that, because I have been kind to you, you will be kind to my father's house,
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9And God said to Abraham, On your side, you are to keep the agreement, you and your seed after you through all generations.
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9The agreement which he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac;
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