8 occurrences

'Swear' in the Bible

Now, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner."

Verse ConceptsKindnessNegotiationPolitical Alliances, By OathsSojourningFalse WaysPeople Bound By OathsSwearing

I will make you swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.

Verse ConceptsdaughtersGod, Sovereignty OfHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansWives, Duties OfIntermarriageSwearing

My master made me swear, saying, 'You shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,

Verse ConceptsIntermarriage

Jacob said, "Swear to me first." He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.

Verse ConceptsOaths, HumanYielding To Temptation

He said, "Swear to me," and he swore to him. Israel bowed himself on the bed's head.

Verse ConceptsPromises, HumanStaffBeds

My father made me swear, saying, "Behold, I am dying. Bury me in my grave which I have dug for myself in the land of Canaan." Now therefore, please let me go up and bury my father, and I will come again.'"

Verse ConceptsNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon HappenThe Cave Of Machpelah

Pharaoh said, "Go up, and bury your father, just like he made you swear."

Bible Theasaurus

Affirm (70 instances)
Assert (5 instances)
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