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The Covenant at Beersheba

Genesis 21:24

In 11 translations

BSB
And Abraham replied, “I swear it.”
KJV
And Abraham said, I will swear.
WEB
Abraham said, “I will swear.”
ASV
And Abraham said, I will swear.
LSV
And Abraham says, “I swear.”
YLT
And Abraham saith, 'I — I do swear.'
DBY
And Abraham said, I will swear.
DRC
And Abraham said: I will swear.
GNV
Then Abraham said, I will sweare.
JPS
And Abraham said: 'I will swear.'
LXXE
And Abraam said, I will swear.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אַבְרָהָ֔ם אָנֹכִ֖י אִשָּׁבֵֽעַ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶπεν Ἁβραὰμ, ἐγὼ ὀμοῦμαι.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 12:18If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.
  • Hebrews 6:16Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
  • Genesis 14:13Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.

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