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Genesis 26:31

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

They got up early in the morning and swore an oath to each other.  , Isaac sent them on their way, and they left him in peace.

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For people swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.


David then asked him, ‘Will you lead me to these raiders? ’ He said, ‘Swear to me by God that you won’t kill me or turn me over to my master, and I will lead you to them.’


Come now, let’s make a covenant, you and I.  Let it be a witness between the two of us.’


Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him.


But David said, ‘Your father certainly knows that I have found favour with you. He has said, “Jonathan must not know of this, or else he will be grieved.” ’ David also swore, ‘As surely as the Lord lives and as you yourself live, there is but a step between me and death.’


and the men of Israel were worn out that day, for Saul had  placed the troops under an oath:  ‘The man who eats food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies is cursed.’ So none of the troops tasted any food.


Laban got up early in the morning, kissed his grandchildren and daughters, and blessed them. Then Laban left to return home.


So Abraham got up early in the morning,  saddled his donkey, and took with him two of his young men and his son Isaac. He split wood for a burnt offering and set out to go to the place God had told him about.


Swear to me by God here and now, that you will not break an agreement with me or with my children and descendants. As I have been loyal to you, so you will be loyal to me and to the country where you are a resident foreigner.’


Early in the morning Abraham got up, took bread and a waterskin, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her and the boy away. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beer-sheba.


and said, ‘My lords, turn aside to your servant’s house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and go on your way.’ ‘No,’ they said. ‘We would rather spend the night in the square.’


But Abram said to the king of Sodom, ‘I have raised my hand in an oath to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,


Abraham took flocks and herds and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.


On that same day Isaac’s servants came to tell him about the well they had dug, saying to him, ‘We have found water! ’





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