1 Samuel 24:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.””
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“So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and, now, swear to me by Jehovah--thou dost not cut off my seed after me, nor dost thou destroy my name from the house of my father.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Samuel 24:21 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 21:23Now, 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.”
- Genesis 31:48Then Laban declared, “This mound is a witness between you and me this day.” Therefore the place was called Galeed.
- Genesis 31:53May the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
- 1 Samuel 20:14And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die,
- 1 Samuel 23:17saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”
- 1 Samuel 25:28Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights the LORD’s battles. May no evil be found in you as long as you live.
- 1 Samuel 25:30When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel,
- 2 Samuel 21:6let seven of his male descendants be delivered to us so that we may hang them before the LORD at Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the LORD.” “I will give them to you,” said the king.
- Hebrews 6:16Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
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