Genesis 28:21 “so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will b…”

Genesis 28:21

so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:

World English Bible

so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, and the LORD will be my God,

American Standard Version

so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, and Jehovah will be my God,

Geneva Bible 1599

So that I come againe vnto my fathers house in safetie, then shall the Lord be my God.

Darby Translation

and I come again to my father's house in peace — then shall Jehovah be my God.

Young's Literal Translation

when I have turned back in peace unto the house of my father, and Jehovah hath become my God,

Bible in Basic English

So that I come again to my father's house in peace, then I will take the Lord to be my God,

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Cross references

“I come”

Judges 11:31 2 Samuel 19:24 2 Samuel 19:30

Judges 11:31 · BSB

then whatever comes out the door of my house to greet me on my triumphant return from the Ammonites will belong to the LORD, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering.”

2 Samuel 19:24 · BSB

Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.

2 Samuel 19:30 · BSB

And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has safely come to his own house, let Ziba take it all!”

“then”

Deuteronomy 26:17 Exodus 15:2 2 Samuel 15:8 2 Kings 5:17

Deuteronomy 26:17 · BSB

Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice.

Exodus 15:2 · BSB

The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.

2 Samuel 15:8 · BSB

For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: ‘If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’ ”

2 Kings 5:17 · BSB

“If you will not,” said Naaman, “please let me, your servant, be given as much soil as a pair of mules can carry. For your servant will never again make a burnt offering or a sacrifice to any other god but the LORD.

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

In context

20Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “If God will be with me and watch over me on this journey, and if He will provide me with food to eat and clothes to wear,

22And this stone I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give You a tenth.”

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