Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Abraham said, "I swear to do this."
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.
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."
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 Now swear to me right here in God's name that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. Show me, and the land where you are staying, the same loyalty that I have shown you." 24 Abraham said, "I swear to do this." 25 But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech's servants had seized.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 14:13
A fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner. (All these were allied by treaty with Abram.)
Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.
Hebrews 6:16
For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.