Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have sworn to the Lord God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

King James 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,

Holman Bible

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand in an oath to Yahweh, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

International Standard Version

But Abram answered the king of Sodom, "I have made an oath to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand and sworn an oath to the Lord God Most High, the Creator and Possessor of heaven and earth,

Bible in Basic English

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,

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

And Abram will say to the king of Sodom, I lifted up my hand to Jehovah God the most high, possessing the heavens and the earth.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand to Jehovah, the most high God, the possessor of Heaven and earth,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Abram answered the king of Sodom, "I lift up my hand unto the LORD God most high, possessor of heaven and earth,

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

And Abram said unto the king of Sodom, - I have lifted up my hand unto Yahweh GOD Most High, possessor of the heavens and earth:

Webster

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted my hand to the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
H87
אברם 
'Abram 
Usage: 61

to the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of Sodom
סדם 
C@dom 
Usage: 39

I have lift up
רוּם 
Ruwm 
Usage: 189

יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

unto the Lord

Usage: 0

the most high
עליון 
'elyown 
Usage: 53

God
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

the possessor
קנה 
Qanah 
Usage: 84

of heaven
שׁמה שׁמים 
Shamayim 
Usage: 420

References

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Context Readings

Melchizedek's Blessing

21 And the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself." 22 Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have sworn to the Lord God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth, 23 that I would not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich.'

Cross References

Exodus 6:8

I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. I will give it to you for a possession. I am the LORD.'"

Daniel 12:7

And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream; he raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven and swore by him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time, and that when the shattering of the power of the holy people comes to an end all these things would be finished.

Revelation 10:5-6

And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven

Deuteronomy 32:40

For I lift up my hand to heaven and swear, As I live forever,

Psalm 24:1

The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,

Genesis 14:19-20

And he blessed him and said, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, "I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless,

Genesis 21:23-31

Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my descendants or with my posterity, but as I have dealt kindly with you, so you will deal with me and with the land where you have sojourned."

Genesis 21:33

Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and called there on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God.

Judges 11:35

And as soon as he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, "Alas, my daughter! You have brought me very low, and you have become the cause of great trouble to me. For I have opened my mouth to the LORD, and I cannot take back my vow."

Psalm 83:18

that they may know that you alone, whose name is the LORD, are the Most High over all the earth.

Isaiah 57:15

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Daniel 4:34

At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever, for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom endures from generation to generation;

Haggai 2:8

The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, declares the LORD of hosts.

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