But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have sworn to the Lord God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,
Genesis 26:31 - Revised Standard Version In the morning they rose early and took oath with one another; and Isaac set them on their way, and they departed from him in peace. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they rose up early in the morning and took oaths [with a curse] with one another; and Isaac sent them on their way and they departed from him in peace. American Standard Version (1901) And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace. Common English Bible They got up early in the morning, and they gave each other their word. Isaac sent them off, and they left peacefully. Catholic Public Domain Version arising in the morning, they swore to one another. And Isaac sent them away peacefully to their own place. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Arising in the morning, they swore one to another: and Isaac sent them away peaceably to their own home. |
But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have sworn to the Lord God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,
and said, “My lords, turn aside, I pray you, to your servant's house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise up early and go on your way.” They said, “No; we will spend the night in the street.”
So Abraham rose early in the morning, and took bread and a skin of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, along with the child, and sent her away. And she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba.
now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my posterity, but as I have dealt loyally with you, you will deal with me and with the land where you have sojourned.”
So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant.
So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac; and he cut the wood for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had told him.
Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
That same day Isaac's servants came and told him about the well which they had dug, and said to him, “We have found water.”
Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I; and let it be a witness between you and me.”
Early in the morning Laban arose, and kissed his grandchildren and his daughters and blessed them; then he departed and returned home.
Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation.
And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul laid an oath on the people, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food until it is evening and I am avenged on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.
But David replied, “Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he thinks, ‘Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved.’ But truly, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.”
And David said to him, “Will you take me down to this band?” And he said, “Swear to me by God, that you will not kill me, or deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will take you down to this band.”