Genesis 14:22

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, 'I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Abram{H87} said{H559} to the king{H4428} of Sodom,{H5467} I have lifted up{H7311} my hand{H3027} unto Jehovah,{H3068} God{H410} Most High,{H5945} possessor{H7069} of heaven{H8064} and earth,{H776}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Abram{H87} said{H559}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} of Sodom{H5467}, I have lift up{H7311}{(H8689)} mine hand{H3027} unto the LORD{H3068}, the most high{H5945} God{H410}, the possessor{H7069}{(H8802)} of heaven{H8064} and earth{H776},

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Abram answered the kynge of Sodome: I lyfte vpp my hande vnto the LORde God most hygh possessor of heaven ad erth

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Abram sayde vnto the kinge of Sodome: I lift vp my honde vnto the LORDE the most hye God, possessor of heauen and earth,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Abram said to the King of Sodom, I haue lift vp mine hand vnto the Lorde the most hie God possessor of heauen and earth,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Abram aunswered the kyng of Sodome: I haue lyft vp my hande vnto the Lord the hye God, possessour of heauen and earth,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Abram saith unto the king of Sodom, `I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessing heaven and earth --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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,

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But Abram replied to the king of Sodom,“I raise my hand to the LORD, the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth, and vow

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 6:8 : 8 'And I will bring you to the land that I swore with uplifted hand to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD.'
  • Dan 12:7 : 7 The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised both his right hand and his left hand toward heaven. He swore by him who lives forever, saying, "It will be for a time, times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has been finally broken, all these things will be completed."
  • Deut 32:40 : 40 For I lift My hand to the heavens and declare: As surely as I live forever,
  • Rev 10:5-6 : 5 Then the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and the land raised his hand to heaven. 6 He swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and everything in it, the earth and everything in it, and the sea and everything in it, that there would be no more delay.
  • Ps 24:1 : 1 The earth and everything in it belong to the Lord, the world and all who live in it.
  • Ps 83:18 : 18 Let them be ashamed and dismayed forever; let them be disgraced and perish.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For this is what the high and exalted One says—he who lives forever, whose name is holy: 'I dwell in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.'
  • Dan 4:34 : 34 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of Heaven, because all His works are true and His ways are just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.
  • Gen 14:19-20 : 19 He blessed Abram and said, 'Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. 20 And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.' And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
  • Gen 17:1 : 1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am God Almighty; walk before Me faithfully and be blameless."
  • Gen 21:23-31 : 23 Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me, my children, or my descendants. Show to me and the land where you have lived the same kindness I have shown to you. 24 Abraham said, 'I swear it.' 25 Then Abraham rebuked Abimelech about the well of water that Abimelech’s servants had seized. 26 But Abimelech said, 'I do not know who did this. You did not tell me, and I have only heard about it today.' 27 So Abraham took sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant. 28 Abraham set apart seven ewe lambs from the flock. 29 Abimelech asked Abraham, 'What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs that you have set apart by themselves?' 30 He replied, 'Accept these seven lambs from my hand as a witness that I dug this well.' 31 That is why the place was called Beersheba, because the two of them swore an oath there.
  • Gen 21:33 : 33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba, and there he called upon the name of the Lord, the Eternal God.
  • Judg 11:35 : 35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes and cried, 'Oh no, my daughter! You have brought me to my knees and made me miserable, for I have made a vow to the Lord that I cannot break.'
  • Hag 2:8 : 8 The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine—this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    81%

    17 After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley).

    18 Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. He was a priest of God Most High.

    19 He blessed Abram and said, 'Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.

    20 And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.' And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

    21 The king of Sodom said to Abram, 'Give me the people, but keep the goods for yourself.'

  • Gen 14:23-24
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    81%

    23 'that I will not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, “I have made Abram rich.”'

    24 'I will take nothing except what the young men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion.'

  • Gen 22:16
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    16 and said, 'By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,

  • Gen 21:23-24
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    23 Now swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me, my children, or my descendants. Show to me and the land where you have lived the same kindness I have shown to you.

    24 Abraham said, 'I swear it.'

  • Gen 15:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, and your reward will be very great."

    2 Abram said, "Lord GOD, what will You give me, since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?"

  • Gen 13:14-15
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    14 The LORD said to Abram after Lot had separated from him, "Lift up your eyes from where you are and look to the north, south, east, and west.

    15 For all the land you see, I will give to you and your descendants forever.

  • Gen 18:27
    71%

    27 Then Abraham answered, 'I have ventured to speak to the Lord, though I am but dust and ashes.

  • Gen 12:7
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    7 The Lord appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So Abram built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him.

  • Gen 24:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2 Abraham said to his servant, the eldest in his household who managed all he owned, "Please, place your hand under my thigh.

    3 I want you to swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not choose a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living.

  • Deut 32:40
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    40 For I lift My hand to the heavens and declare: As surely as I live forever,

  • Gen 22:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11 But the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven, 'Abraham! Abraham!' And he replied, 'Here I am.'

    12 The angel said, 'Do not lay a hand on the boy. Do not harm him in any way, for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.'

  • Gen 13:17-18
    2 verses
    70%

    17 Arise, walk through the land, its length and its breadth, for I will give it to you.

    18 So Abram moved his tent and went to live by the oaks of Mamre, which are in Hebron. There he built an altar to the LORD.

  • Gen 23:12
    70%

    12 Then Abraham bowed down before the people of the land.

  • Gen 24:9
    69%

    9 So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and swore an oath to him concerning this matter.

  • Gen 24:34
    69%

    34 So he said, "I am Abraham’s servant.

  • Gen 17:2-3
    2 verses
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    2 I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will greatly multiply you.

    3 Abram fell facedown, and God spoke with him, saying,

  • Gen 28:13
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    13 And there was the Lord standing above it, and He said, 'I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. The land on which you are lying, I will give to you and to your descendants.'

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    4 To the place of the altar he had made there at first, and Abram called on the name of the LORD there.

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    68%

    1 The Lord said to Abram, "Go forth from your land, your birthplace, and your father's household to the land that I will show you."

  • Heb 7:1
    68%

    1 This Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he returned from defeating the kings and blessed him.

  • Gen 13:9
    68%

    9 Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left."

  • Gen 15:7
    68%

    7 And He said to him, "I am the LORD who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess."

  • Gen 18:22
    68%

    22 The men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the LORD.

  • Gen 23:7
    68%

    7 Abraham rose and bowed down before the people of the land, the Hittites.