Genesis 21:23

World English Bible (2000)

Now, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner."

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  • Josh 2:12 : 12 Now therefore, please swear to me by Yahweh, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a true token;
  • Gen 20:14 : 14 Abimelech took sheep and cattle, male servants and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored Sarah, his wife, to him.
  • Gen 24:3 : 3 I will make you swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.
  • Gen 26:28 : 28 They said, "We saw plainly that Yahweh was with you. We said, 'Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you,
  • Gen 31:44 : 44 Now come, let us make a covenant, you and I; and let it be for a witness between me and you."
  • Gen 31:53 : 53 The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." Then Jacob swore by the fear of his father, Isaac.
  • Deut 6:13 : 13 You shall fear Yahweh your God; and you shall serve him, and shall swear by his name.
  • Gen 14:22-23 : 22 Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth, 23 that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich.'
  • 1 Sam 20:13 : 13 Yahweh do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do you evil, if I don't disclose it to you, and send you away, that you may go in peace: and Yahweh be with you, as he has been with my father.
  • 1 Sam 20:17 : 17 Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
  • 1 Sam 20:42 : 42 Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, because we have both sworn in the name of Yahweh, saying, 'Yahweh shall be between me and you, and between my seed and your seed, forever.'" He arose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.
  • 1 Sam 24:21-22 : 21 Swear now therefore to me by Yahweh, that you will not cut off my seed after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house." 22 David swore to Saul. Saul went home; but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
  • 1 Sam 30:15 : 15 David said to him, "Will you bring me down to this troop?" He said, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this troop."
  • Jer 4:2 : 2 and you shall swear, 'As Yahweh lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."
  • 2 Cor 1:23 : 23 But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.
  • Heb 6:16 : 16 For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

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  • 24 Abraham said, "I will swear."

  • 12 Now therefore, please swear to me by Yahweh, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a true token;

  • 22 It happened at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do.

  • 3 Live in this land, and I will be with you, and will bless you. For to you, and to your seed, I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.

  • Gen 24:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    2 Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh.

    3 I will make you swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.

  • 16 and said, "I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,

  • 13 It happened, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said to her, 'This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, "He is my brother."'"

  • 41 Then will you be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they don't give her to you, you shall be clear from my oath.'

  • Gen 24:5-9
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    5 The servant said to him, "What if the woman isn't willing to follow me to this land? Must I bring your son again to the land you came from?"

    6 Abraham said to him, "Beware that you don't bring my son there again.

    7 Yahweh, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, and from the land of my birth, who spoke to me, and who swore to me, saying, 'I will give this land to your seed.' He will send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.

    8 If the woman isn't willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this my oath. Only you shall not bring my son there again."

    9 The servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.

  • 21 Swear now therefore to me by Yahweh, that you will not cut off my seed after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house."

  • 37 My master made me swear, saying, 'You shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,

  • 73 the oath which he spoke to Abraham, our father,

  • 15 Abimelech said, "Behold, my land is before you. Dwell where it pleases you."

  • 13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, your servants, to whom you swore by your own self, and said to them, 'I will multiply your seed as the stars of the sky, and all this land that I have spoken of I will give to your seed, and they shall inherit it forever.'"

  • Gen 20:9-10
    2 verses
    74%

    9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, "What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done!"

    10 Abimelech said to Abraham, "What did you see, that you have done this thing?"

  • 4 and give you the blessing of Abraham, to you, and to your seed with you, that you may inherit the land where you travel, which God gave to Abraham."

  • 9 God said to Abraham, "As for you, you will keep my covenant, you and your seed after you throughout their generations.

  • 53 The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us." Then Jacob swore by the fear of his father, Isaac.

  • 9 the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac,

  • 5 Didn't he tell me, 'She is my sister?' She, even she herself, said, 'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this."

  • 13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he swore by himself,

  • 30 He said, "You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well."

  • 49 Now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me. If not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left."

  • 20 You will give truth to Jacob, and mercy to Abraham, as you have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.

  • 12 He said, "Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

  • 12 He said, "Don't lay your hand on the boy, neither do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me."

  • 28 They said, "We saw plainly that Yahweh was with you. We said, 'Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you,

  • 4 "As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.

  • 13 that he may establish you this day to himself for a people, and that he may be to you a God, as he spoke to you, and as he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

  • 9 Jacob said, "God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, Yahweh, who said to me, 'Return to your country, and to your relatives, and I will do you good,'

  • 27 Abraham took sheep and cattle, and gave them to Abimelech. Those two made a covenant.

  • 16 [the covenant] which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.

  • 21 But my covenant I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this set time next year."

  • 8 Therefore deal kindly with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of Yahweh with you: but if there be in me iniquity, kill me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father?"

  • 19 For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."

  • 5 The children of Heth answered Abraham, saying to him,

  • 12 Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

  • 15 Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken of to you."

  • 12 You said, 'I will surely do you good, and make your seed as the sand of the sea, which can't be numbered because there are so many.'"

  • 19 God said, "No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him.