Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abraham said, "I swear."
New American Standard Bible
Abraham said, “I swear it.”
King James Version
And Abraham said, I will swear.
Holman Bible
And Abraham said, “I swear it.”
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.
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 So now, swear to me here by God [that] you will not deal with me falsely, or with my descendants, or my posterity. According to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall [pledge] to do with me and with the land where you have dwelled as an alien." 24 And Abraham said, "I swear." 25 Then Abraham complained to Abimelech on account of the well of water that servants of Abimelech had seized.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 14:13
Then one who escaped came and told Abram the Hebrew. And he was living at the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner. {They were allies with Abram}.
Romans 12:18
If [it is] possible on your [part], be at peace with all people.
Hebrews 6:16
For people swear by what is greater [than themselves], and the oath for confirmation [is the] end of all dispute for them.