Genesis 21:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
nowוְעַתָּ֗ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
therefore, swearהִשָּׁ֨בְעָה
(hi·sha·ve·'ah)
7650: to sweardenominative verb from sheba
to me hereהֵ֔נָּה
(hen·nah,)
2008: hitherperhaps from hen
by Godבֵֽאלֹהִים֙
(ve·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
that you will not deal falselyתִּשְׁקֹ֣ר
(tish·kor)
8266: to do or deal falselydenominative verb from sheqer
with me or with my offspringוּלְנִינִ֖י
(u·le·ni·ni)
5209: offspring, posterityfrom nun
or with my posterity,וּלְנֶכְדִּ֑י
(u·le·nech·di;)
5220: progeny, posterityfrom an unused word
but according to the kindnessכַּחֶ֜סֶד
(ka·che·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
that I have shownעָשִׂ֤יתִי
(a·si·ti)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
to you, you shall showתַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה
(ta·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
to me and to the landהָאָ֖רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
in whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
you have sojourned."גַּ֥רְתָּה
(gar·tah)
1481a: to sojourna prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Now therefore swear
shaba`  (shaw-bah')
propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
unto me here
hennah  (hane'-naw)
hither or thither (but used both of place and time) -- here, hither(-to), now, on this (that) side, + since, this (that) way, thitherward, + thus far, to...fro, + yet.
by God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
that thou wilt not deal false.ly
shaqar  (shaw-kar')
to cheat, i.e. be untrue (usually in words) -- fail, deal falsely, lie.
with me nor with my son
niyn  (neen)
progeny -- son.
nor with my son's son
neked  (neh'-ked)
offspring -- nephew, son's son.
but according to the kindness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
that I have done
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
unto thee thou shalt do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
unto me and to the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
wherein thou hast sojourned
guwr  (goor)
to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gather for hostility (as afraid)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
now therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my posterity, but according to the kindness that I have shown to you, you shall show to me and to the land in which you have sojourned."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Swear to me by God here and now, that you will not break an agreement with me or with my children and descendants. As I have been loyal to you, so you will be loyal to me and to the country where you are a foreign resident."

International Standard Version
Therefore swear an oath here by God that you won't deal falsely with me, my sons, or my descendants. Just as I've dealt graciously with you, won't you do so with me and with the land in which you live as a foreigner?"

NET Bible
Now swear to me right here in God's name that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. Show me, and the land where you are staying, the same loyalty that I have shown you."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Now, swear an oath to me here in front of God that you will never cheat me, my children, or my descendants. Show me and the land where you've been living the same kindness that I have shown you."

King James 2000 Bible
Now therefore swear unto 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 unto you, you shall do unto me, and to the land in which you have sojourned.
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