Genesis 21:23

Modern English Version

Now therefore, swear to me by God that you will not deal deceitfully with me, or with my children, or with my descendants. Instead, according to the kindness that I have shown to you, you will show to me and to the land where you have lived.”

Cross References

Genesis 20:14

Then Abimelech took sheep, oxen, and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him.

Genesis 21:24

Abraham said, “I will swear.”

Genesis 24:3

and I will make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.

Genesis 26:28

And they said, “We saw plainly that the Lord was with you. So we said, ‘Let there now be an oath between us, between you and us, and let us make a covenant with you,

Genesis 31:44

Now therefore come, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it be as a witness between you and me.”

Genesis 31:53

The God of Abraham, the God of Nahor, and the God of their father, judge between us.” Then Jacob vowed by the Fear of his father Isaac.

Genesis 39:3

His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper.

Genesis 47:31

And he said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself at the head of his bed.

Jeremiah 4:2

You shall swear, “As the Lord lives,” in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; then the nations shall bless themselves in Him, and in Him they shall glory.

2 Corinthians 1:23

Moreover I call God as a witness upon my soul, that it is to spare you that I have not yet gone to Corinth.

Deuteronomy 6:13

You shall fear the Lord your God and serve Him and shall swear by His name.

Hebrews 6:16

For men indeed swear by a greater authority than themselves, and for them an oath of confirmation ends all dispute.

Joshua 2:12

“So now, since I have acted faithfully toward you, please swear to me by the Lord that you will also act faithfully toward my father’s house. Please give me a firm pledge

1 Samuel 20:13

May the Lord do so to Jonathan and much more. If it pleases my father to do you evil, then I will reveal it you and send you away that you may go in peace. And may the Lord be with you as He has been with my father.

1 Samuel 20:17

Jonathan made David swear again, because he loved him, and he loved him as he loved his own soul.

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, since the two of us swore in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’ ” So he arose and departed, but Jonathan went into the city.

1 Samuel 30:15

David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this raiding party?” And he said, “Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will bring you down to this raiding party.”