Genesis 24:3

Good News Translation

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.

Cross References

Genesis 14:19

blessed him, and said, “May the Most High God, who made heaven and earth, bless Abram!

Genesis 14:22

Abram answered, “I solemnly swear before the Lord, the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth,

Genesis 21:23

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.”

Genesis 24:7

The Lord, the God of heaven, brought me from the home of my father and from the land of my relatives, and he solemnly promised me that he would give this land to my descendants. He will send his angel before you, so that you can get a wife there for my son.

Genesis 27:46

Rebecca said to Isaac, “I am sick and tired of Esau's foreign wives. If Jacob also marries one of these Hittites, I might as well die.”

Genesis 28:1

Isaac called Jacob, greeted him, and told him, “Don't marry a Canaanite.

Genesis 28:8

Esau then understood that his father Isaac did not approve of Canaanite women.

Genesis 34:9

Let us make an agreement that there will be intermarriage between our people and yours.

Genesis 38:2

There Judah met a young Canaanite woman whose father was named Shua. He married her,

Genesis 47:31

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

Genesis 50:25

Then Joseph asked his people to make a vow. “Promise me,” he said, “that when God leads you to that land, you will take my body with you.”

Genesis 6:2

some of the heavenly beings saw that these young women were beautiful, so they took the ones they liked.

Genesis 6:4

In those days, and even later, there were giants on the earth who were descendants of human women and the heavenly beings. They were the great heroes and famous men of long ago.

2 Kings 19:15

and prayed, “O Lord, the God of Israel, seated on your throne above the winged creatures, you alone are God, ruling all the kingdoms of the world. You created the earth and the sky.

2 Chronicles 2:12

Praise the Lord God of Israel, Creator of heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise son, full of understanding and skill, who now plans to build a temple for the Lord and a palace for himself.

Ezra 5:11

“They answered, ‘We are servants of the God of heaven and earth, and we are rebuilding the Temple which was originally built and equipped many years ago by a powerful king of Israel.

Nehemiah 13:25

I reprimanded the men, called down curses on them, beat them, and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath in God's name that never again would they or their children intermarry with foreigners.

Nehemiah 9:6

And then the people of Israel prayed this prayer: “You, Lord, you alone are Lord; you made the heavens and the stars of the sky. You made land and sea and everything in them; you gave life to all. The heavenly powers bow down and worship you.

Psalm 115:15

May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth!

Psalm 136:26

Give thanks to the God of heaven; his love is eternal.

Exodus 20:7

“Do not use my name for evil purposes, for I, the Lord your God, will punish anyone who misuses my name.

Exodus 22:11

the man must go to the place of worship and take an oath that he has not stolen the other man's animal. If the animal was not stolen, the owner shall accept the loss, and the other man need not repay him;

Exodus 23:13

“Listen to everything that I, the Lord, have said to you. Do not pray to other gods; do not even mention their names.

Exodus 34:16

Your sons might marry those foreign women, who would lead them to be unfaithful to me and to worship their pagan gods.

Isaiah 45:23

My promise is true, and it will not be changed. I solemnly promise by all that I am: Everyone will come and kneel before me and vow to be loyal to me.

Isaiah 48:1

Listen to this, people of Israel, you that are descended from Judah: You swear by the name of the Lord and claim to worship the God of Israel— but you don't mean a word you say.

Isaiah 65:16

Anyone in the land who asks for a blessing will ask to be blessed by the faithful God. Whoever takes an oath will swear by the name of the faithful God. The troubles of the past will be gone and forgotten.”

Jeremiah 10:11

You people must tell them that the gods who did not make the earth and the sky will be destroyed. They will no longer exist anywhere on earth.)

Jeremiah 12:16

If with all their hearts they will accept the religion of my people and will swear, ‘As the Lord lives’—as they once taught my people to swear by Baal—then they will also be a part of my people and will prosper.

Jeremiah 29:6

Marry and have children. Then let your children get married, so that they also may have children. You must increase in numbers and not decrease.

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.”

Leviticus 19:12

Do not make a promise in my name if you do not intend to keep it; that brings disgrace on my name. I am the Lord your God.

Zephaniah 1:5

I will destroy anyone who goes up on the roof and worships the sun, the moon, and the stars. I will also destroy those who worship me and swear loyalty to me, but then take oaths in the name of the god Molech.

Numbers 5:21

may the Lord make your name a curse among your people. May he cause your genital organs to shrink and your stomach to swell up.

1 Corinthians 7:39

A married woman is not free as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, then she is free to be married to any man she wishes, but only if he is a Christian.

Deuteronomy 10:20

Have reverence for the Lord your God and worship only him. Be faithful to him and make your promises in his name alone.

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.

Judges 14:3

But his father and mother asked him, “Why do you have to go to those heathen Philistines to get a wife? Can't you find someone in our own clan, among all our people?” But Samson told his father, “She is the one I want you to get for me. I like her.”

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 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.”