Genesis 26:31 “And they got up early the next morning and swore an oath to each other…”

Genesis 26:31

And they got up early the next morning and swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they left him in peace.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

They rose up some time in the morning, and swore an oath to one another. Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they rose vp betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: then Izhak let them go, and they departed from him in peace.

Darby Translation

And they rose early in the morning, and swore one to another; and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

Young's Literal Translation

and rise early in the morning, and swear one to another, and Isaac sendeth them away, and they go from him in peace.

Bible in Basic English

And early in the morning they took an oath one to the other: then Isaac sent them away and they went on their way in peace.

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Cross references

“betimes”

Genesis 19:2 Genesis 21:14 Genesis 22:3 Genesis 31:55

Genesis 19:2 · BSB

and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”

Genesis 21:14 · BSB

Early in the morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a skin of water, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her away with the boy. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba.

Genesis 22:3 · BSB

So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated.

Genesis 31:55 · BSB

Early the next morning, Laban got up and kissed his grandchildren and daughters and blessed them. Then he left to return home.

“sware”

Genesis 25:33 Genesis 31:44 1 Samuel 30:15 Hebrews 6:16 Genesis 14:22 Genesis 21:23

Genesis 25:33 · BSB

“Swear to me first,” Jacob said. So Esau swore to Jacob and sold him the birthright.

Genesis 31:44 · BSB

Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.”

1 Samuel 30:15 · BSB

“Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.”

Hebrews 6:16 · BSB

Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.

Genesis 14:22 · BSB

But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,

Genesis 21:23 · BSB

Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30So Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

32On that same day, Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well they had dug. “We have found water!” they told him.

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