Genesis 21:23

Good News Translation

So make a vow here in the presence of God that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. I have been loyal to you, so promise that you will also be loyal to me and to this country in which you are living.”

Cross References

Genesis 20:14

Then Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham, and at the same time he gave him sheep, cattle, and slaves.

Genesis 21:24

Abraham said, “I promise.”

Genesis 24:3

I want you to make a vow in the name of the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not choose a wife for my son from the people here in Canaan.

Genesis 26:28

They answered, “Now we know that the Lord is with you, and we think that there should be a solemn agreement between us. We want you to promise

Genesis 31:44

I am ready to make an agreement with you. Let us make a pile of stones to remind us of our agreement.”

Genesis 31:53

The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor will judge between us.” Then, in the name of the God whom his father Isaac worshiped, Jacob solemnly vowed to keep this promise.

Genesis 39:3

who saw that the Lord was with Joseph and had made him successful in everything he did.

Genesis 47:31

Jacob said, “Make a vow that you will.” Joseph made the vow, and Jacob gave thanks there on his bed.

Jeremiah 4:2

it will be right for you to swear by my name. Then all the nations will ask me to bless them, and they will praise me.”

2 Corinthians 1:23

I call God as my witness—he knows my heart! It was in order to spare you that I decided not to go to Corinth.

Deuteronomy 6:13

Honor the Lord your God, worship only him, and make your promises in his name alone.

Hebrews 6:16

When we make a vow, we use the name of someone greater than ourselves, and the vow settles all arguments.

Joshua 2:12

Now swear by him that you will treat my family as kindly as I have treated you, and give me some sign that I can trust you.

1 Samuel 20:13

If he intends to harm you, may the Lord strike me dead if I don't let you know about it and get you safely away. May the Lord be with you as he was with my father!

1 Samuel 20:17

Once again Jonathan made David promise to love him, for Jonathan loved David as much as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 20:42

Then Jonathan said to David, “God be with you. The Lord will make sure that you and I, and your descendants and mine, will forever keep the sacred promise we have made to each other.” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town.

1 Samuel 30:15

“Will you lead me to those raiders?” David asked him. He answered, “I will if you promise me in God's name that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master.”