Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And they said, We saw certainly that Jehovah was with you. And we said, Let there be now an oath between us, between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you;
New American Standard Bible
They said, “We see plainly
King James Version
And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;
Holman Bible
They replied, “We have clearly seen how the Lord has been with you. We think there should be an oath between two parties—between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you:
International Standard Version
"We've seen that the LORD is with you," they responded, "so we're proposing an agreement between us between us and you. Allow us to make a treaty with you
A Conservative Version
And they said, We saw plainly that LORD was with thee. And we said, Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and thee. And let us make a covenant with thee,
American Standard Version
And they said, We saw plainly that Jehovah was with thee. And we said, Let there now be an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee,
Amplified
They said, “We see clearly that the Lord has been with you; so we said, ‘There should now be an oath between us [with a curse for the one who breaks it], that is, between you and us, and let us make a covenant (binding agreement, solemn promise) with you,
Bible in Basic English
And they said, We saw clearly that the Lord was with you: so we said, Let there be an oath between us and you, and let us make an agreement with you;
Darby Translation
And they said, We saw certainly that Jehovah is with thee; and we said, Let there be then an oath between us between us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee,
Julia Smith Translation
And they will say, Seeing we saw that Jehovah was with thee: and we will say, There shall be an oath between us, between us and between thee, and we will make a covenant with thee.
King James 2000
And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with you: and we said, Let there be now an oath between us, even between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they said, "We see clearly that Yahweh has been with you, so we thought let there be an oath between us--between us and you--and let us {make} a covenant with you
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said they, "We saw that the LORD was with thee, and therefore we said that there should be an oath betwixt us and thee, and that we would make a bond with thee:
NET Bible
They replied, "We could plainly see that the Lord is with you. So we decided there should be a pact between us -- between us and you. Allow us to make a treaty with you
New Heart English Bible
They said, "We saw plainly that the LORD was with you. We said, 'Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you,
The Emphasized Bible
And they said: We, saw plainly, that Yahweh was with thee, so we said, Let there be we pray thee an oath betwixt us both, betwixt us and thee, - and let us solemnise a covenant with thee: -
Webster
And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;
World English Bible
They said, "We saw plainly that Yahweh was with you. We said, 'Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you,
Youngs Literal Translation
And they say, 'We have certainly seen that Jehovah hath been with thee, and we say, 'Let there be, we pray thee, an oath between us, between us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;
Themes
Alliances » Ratification of » By oaths
Alliances » Instances of » Isaac and abimelech
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Covenant » Instances of » Abimelech and isaac
Covenants » Designed for » Mutual protection
Covenants » Agreements between two parties
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abimelech
Feasts » Covenants ratified by
Oath » Used in solemnizing covenants » Between isaac and abimelech
Oaths » Used for » Confirming covenants
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 26:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Covenant With Abimelech
27 And Isaac said to them, Why do you come to me, since you hate me and have sent me away from you? 28 And they said, We saw certainly that Jehovah was with you. And we said, Let there be now an oath between us, between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you; 29 that you will do us no harm since we have not touched you, and since we have done nothing but good to you, and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of Jehovah.
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Cross References
Genesis 21:22-23
And it happened at that time, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, God is with you in all that you do.
Genesis 21:31-32
This is why he called that place Beer-sheba, because they swore, both of them, there.
Genesis 24:3
And I will make you swear by Jehovah, the God of Heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell.
Genesis 24:41
Then shall you be clear from my oath when you come to my kindred, and if they do not give you one, you shall be clear from my oath.
Genesis 31:49-53
and Watchtower, for he said, Jehovah watch between you and me when we are absent from one another.
Genesis 39:5
And it happened from the time he had made him overseer in his house, and over all he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake. And the blessing of Jehovah was upon all that he had, in the house and in the field.
Joshua 3:7
And Jehovah said to Joshua, Today, I will begin to magnify you in the sight of all Israel so that they may know that I will be with you, as I was with Moses.
2 Chronicles 1:1
And Solomon the son of David was made strong in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him and made him very great.
Isaiah 45:14
So says Jehovah, The labor of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia, and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come to you, and they shall be yours. They shall come after you in chains; and they shall cross in chains and they shall fall down to you. They shall plead to you, saying, Surely God is in you; and none else, no other God.
Isaiah 60:14
Also the sons of your afflicters shall come bowing to you; and all your despisers will bow down at the soles of your feet. And they will call you, The city of Jehovah, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 61:6
But you will be named the priests of Jehovah; it will be said of you, Ministers of our God; you will eat the riches of the nations, and you will revel in their glory.
Isaiah 61:9
And their seed will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them will acknowledge them, that they are the seed Jehovah has blessed.
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
1 Corinthians 14:25
And so the secrets of his heart become revealed. And so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.
Hebrews 6:16
For men truly swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Hebrews 13:5
Let your way of life be without the love of money, and be content with such things as you have, for He has said, "Not at all will I leave you, not at all will I forsake you, never!"