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.’
1 Samuel 24:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Therefore swear to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s family.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Swear now therefore to me by the Lord that you will not cut off my descendants after me and that you will not destroy my name out of my father's house. American Standard Version (1901) Swear now therefore unto me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house. Common English Bible Because of that, make a solemn pledge to me by the LORD that you won’t kill off my descendants after I’m gone and that you won’t destroy my name from my family lineage.” Catholic Public Domain Version And now I know certainly that you shall be king, and you shall have the kingdom of Israel in your hand. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And now as I know that thou shalt surely be king, and have the kingdom of Israel in thy hand; |
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.’
Then Laban said, ‘This mound is a witness between you and me today.’ Therefore the place was called Galeed
The God of Abraham, and the gods of Nahor #– #the gods of their father #– #will judge between us.’ And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
For people swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.
saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. You yourself will be king over Israel, and I’ll be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows it is true.’
Please forgive your servant’s offence, for the Lord is certain to make a lasting dynasty for my lord because he fights the Lord’s battles. Throughout your life, may evil not be found in you.
When the Lord does for my lord all the good he promised you and appoints you ruler over Israel,