Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
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.'
New American Standard Bible
that
King James Version
That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
Holman Bible
that I will not take a thread or sandal strap or anything that belongs to you, so you can never say, ‘I made Abram rich.’
International Standard Version
that I will not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that belongs to you, so you won't be able to say, "I made Abram rich.'
A Conservative Version
that I will not take a thread nor a shoe latchet nor anything that is thine, lest thou should say, I have made Abram rich,
American Standard Version
that I will not take a thread nor a shoe-latchet nor aught that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
Amplified
that I would not take anything that is yours, from a thread to a sandal strap, so you could not say, ‘I [the King of Sodom] have made Abram rich.’
Bible in Basic English
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:
Darby Translation
if from a thread even to a sandal-thong, yes, if of all that is thine, I take anything ...; that thou mayest not say, I have made Abram rich;
Julia Smith Translation
If from a line and to a shoe-string and if I shall take from all which is to thee, and thou shalt not say I enriched Abram:
King James 2000
That I will not take from a thread even to a shoe thong, and that I will not take anything that is yours, lest you should say, I have made Abram rich:
Lexham Expanded Bible
{that neither a thread nor} a thong of a sandal would I take from all that [belongs] to you, that you might not say, 'I made Abram rich.'
Modern King James verseion
that I will take from all that is yours, not from a thread even to a shoestring, lest you say, I have made Abram rich.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that I will not take of all that is thine, so much as a thread or a shoe latchet, lest thou shouldest say 'I have made Abram rich.'
NET Bible
that I will take nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal. That way you can never say, 'It is I who made Abram rich.'
The Emphasized Bible
That not from a thread even unto a sandal-thong, - will I take, anything, that is thine, - Lest thou shouldst say, I, enriched Abram!
Webster
That I will not take from a thread even to a shoe-latchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
World English Bible
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.'
Youngs Literal Translation
from a thread even unto a shoe-latchet I take not of anything which thou hast, that thou say not, I -- I have made Abram rich;
Themes
Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Abraham » Independence of, in character
Oath » Used in solemnizing covenants » Between abraham and the king of sodom
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Abraham, by refusing a reward for service rendered
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 14:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Melchizedek's Blessing
22 Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted up my hand to the LORD, 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.' 24 I will accept nothing from you except that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion."
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 5:16
But he said, "As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive none." He urged him to take it; but he refused.
Esther 9:15-16
The Jews who were in Shushan gathered themselves together on the fourteenth day also of the month Adar, and killed three hundred men in Shushan; but they did not lay their hand on the spoil.
1 Kings 13:8
The man of God said to the king, "Even if you gave me half of your house, I would not go in with you, neither would I eat bread nor drink water in this place;
2 Kings 5:20
But Gehazi the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "Behold, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him, and take something from him."
2 Corinthians 11:9-12
When I was present with you and was in need, I was not a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.
2 Corinthians 12:14
Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not what is yours, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Hebrews 13:5
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you or forsake you."