In the morning they got up early and exchanged oaths; then Isaac sent them away, and they left him in peace.
Parallel translations
- WEB They rose up some time in the morning, and swore to one another. Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
- KJV And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
- BSB And they got up early the next morning and swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they left him in peace.
- NKJV Then they arose early in the morning and swore an oath with one another; and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
- NLT Early the next morning, they each took a solemn oath not to interfere with each other. Then Isaac sent them home again, and they left him in peace.
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Quick answer
In the morning they swear oaths and part in peace.
Overview
The two parties formalize their treaty with a binding oath and separate peacefully. The peaceful resolution rewards Isaac's patient, non-retaliatory conduct throughout the chapter. God grants His servant rest from conflict, fulfilling His promise to be with and bless him.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Sam 20:16–17So Jonathan made a covenant with David’s house, saying, “Yahweh will require it at the hand of David’s enemies.”
- 1 Sam 30:15David said to him, “Will you bring me down to this troop?” He said, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me and not deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring you down to this troop.”
- Heb 6:16For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.
- Gen 25:33Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.
- Gen 31:44Now come, let us make a covenant, you and I; and let it be for a witness between me and you.”
- Gen 21:31–32Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore there.
- Gen 22:3Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. He split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him.
- Gen 21:23Now, 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.”
- Gen 19:2and he said, “See now, my lords, please turn aside into your servant’s house, stay all night, wash your feet, and you can rise up early, and go on your way.” They said, “No, but we will stay in the street all night.”
- Gen 21:14Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder; and gave her the child, and sent her away. She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
- 1 Sam 14:24The men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul had adjured the people, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food until it is evening, and I am avenged of my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.
- 1 Sam 20:3David swore moreover, and said, “Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes; and he says, ‘Don’t let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved:’ but truly as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.”
- Gen 14:22Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have lifted up my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,
- Gen 31:55Early in the morning, Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them. Laban departed and returned to his place.
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