Genesis 28:20

Easy To Read Version

Then Jacob made a promise. He said, “If God will be with me, and if God will protect me on this trip, and if God gives me food to eat and clothes to wear,

Cross References

Genesis 28:15

“I am with you, and I will protect you every place you go. And I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I promised.”

Genesis 31:13

I am the God who came to you at Bethel. At that place, you made an altar. You poured olive oil on the altar. And you made a promise to me. Now I want you to be ready to go back to the country where you were born.’”

Genesis 35:3

We will leave here and go to Bethel. In that place, I will build an altar to the God who helped me during my time of trouble. And that God has been with me everywhere I went.”

2 Samuel 15:8

I made that promise while I was still living in Geshur, Aram. I said, ‘If the Lord brings me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.’”

1 Chronicles 4:10

Jabez prayed to the God of Israel. Jabez said, “I wish you would truly bless me. I wish you would give me more land. Be near me and don’t let anyone hurt me. Then I won’t have any pain.” And God gave Jabez what he asked for.

Psalm 116:14

I will give the Lord the things I promised.\par I will go in front of all his people now.\par

Psalm 116:18

I will give the Lord the things I promised.\par I will go in front of all his people now.\par

Psalm 119:106

Your laws are good.\par I promise to obey them.\par And I will keep my promise.\par

Psalm 132:2

David made a promise to the Lord.\par David made a special promise\par to the Mighty God of Jacob.\par

Psalm 22:25

\{Lord,\} my praise in the great assembly comes from you.\par In front of all these worshipers,\par I will offer the sacrifices\par that I promised to give.\par

Psalm 56:12

God, I made special promises to you.\par And I will do what I promised.\par I will give you my thank offering.\par

Psalm 61:5

God, you heard what I promised to give you.\par But everything your worshipers have comes from you.\par

Psalm 61:8

And I will praise your name forever.\par Every day, I will do the things I promised.\par

Psalm 76:11

People, you made promises\par to the Lord your God.\par Now, give him what you promised.\par People in every place\par fear and respect God.\par And they will bring gifts to him.\par

Isaiah 19:21

At that time, the people in Egypt will truly know the Lord. The people of Egypt will love God. The people will serve God and give many sacrifices. {\cf2\super [194]} They will make promises {\cf2\super [195]} to the Lord. And they will keep those promises.

John 1:16

The Word {\cf2\super [6]} (Christ) was full of grace and truth. From him we all received more and more blessings.

Acts 18:18

Paul stayed with the brothers (believers) for many days. Then he left and sailed for Syria. Priscilla and Aquila were also with him. At Cenchrea, Paul cut off his hair. {\cf2\super [368]} \{This showed that\} he had made a promise (vow) to God.

1 Timothy 6:8

So, if we have food and clothes, we will be satisfied with that.

1 Samuel 1:11

She made a special promise to God. She said, “Lord All-Powerful, see how very sad I am. Remember me! Don’t forget me. If you will give me a son, then I will give him to you. He will be a Nazirite: He will not drink wine or strong drink. [9] And no one will ever cut his hair. [10] ”

1 Samuel 1:28

And now I give this child to the Lord. He will serve [16] the Lord all his life.”

1 Samuel 14:24

But Saul made a big mistake that day. [132] The Israelites were tired and hungry. This was because Saul forced the people to make this promise: Saul said, “If any man eats food before evening comes and before I finish defeating my enemies, then that man will be punished!” So none of the Israelite soldiers ate any food.