Genesis 21:23

Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.

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Other Translations for 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."
AKJV
Now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land wherein you have sojourned.
CPDV
Therefore, swear by God that you will do no harm to me, and to my posterity, and to my stock. But according to the mercy that I have done to you, you will do to me and to the land, to which you have turned as a newcomer."
ERV
now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.
NHEB
Now, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner."
SMT
And now swear to me in God, whether if thou shalt lie to me and to my progeny, and to my progenies; according to the kindness which I did to thee, thou shalt do to me, and to the land in which thou didst sojourn in it.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 21:23

NowthereforeswearH7650untomehereH2008AdverbbyGodH430Noun MasculinethatthouwiltnotdealfalselyH8266VerbwithmenorwithmysonH5209Noun Masculinenorwithmyson'ssonH5220Noun MasculinebutaccordingtothekindnessH2617Noun MasculinethatIhavedoneH6213VerbuntotheethoushaltdoH6213VerbuntomeandtothelandH776Noun FemininewhereinthouhastsojournedH1481Verb

Commentary for Genesis 21:23

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Overview of Genesis 21:23
Summary
King requests reciprocal loyalty oath from patriarch
Place
Gerar
Event
Abimelech demands sworn treaty terms
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Covenant