Genesis 26:31
What does Genesis 26:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 26:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and rise early in the morning, and swear one to another, and Isaac sendeth them away, and they go from him in peace.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Arising in the morning, they swore one to another: and Isaac sent them away peaceably to their own home.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they rose early in the morning, and swore one to another; and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 14:22
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,
- Genesis 19:2
and he said, Behold now, my lords, turn aside, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your way. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
- 1 Samuel 14:24
And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until it be evening, and I be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted food.
- 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.
- Genesis 22:3
And Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son; and he clave the wood for the burnt-offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.
- Hebrews 6:16
For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
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