Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
And Abraham said, “I swear it.”
New American Standard Bible
Abraham said, “I swear it.”
King James Version
And Abraham said, I will swear.
International Standard Version
And Abraham replied, "I agree!"
A Conservative Version
And Abraham said, I will swear.
American Standard Version
And Abraham said, I will swear.
Amplified
And Abraham said, “I will swear.”
Bible in Basic English
And Abraham said, I will give you my oath.
Darby Translation
And Abraham said, I will swear.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham will say, I will swear.
King James 2000
And Abraham said, I will swear.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abraham said, "I swear."
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham said, I will swear.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Abraham, "I will swear."
NET Bible
Abraham said, "I swear to do this."
New Heart English Bible
Abraham said, "I will swear."
The Emphasized Bible
And Abraham said, I, will swear.
Webster
And Abraham said, I will swear.
World English Bible
Abraham said, "I will swear."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abraham saith, 'I -- I do swear.'
Themes
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 21:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Covenant Between Abraham And Abimelech
23
Swear to me by God here and now, that you will not break an agreement with me or with my children and descendants. As I have been loyal to you, so you will be loyal to me and to the country where you are a foreign resident.”
24 And Abraham said, “I swear it.”
25
But Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the water well that Abimelech’s servants had seized.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 14:13
One of the survivors came and told Abram the Hebrew,
Romans 12:18
If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.
Hebrews 6:16
For men swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.