Genesis 21:23
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.”
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ASV
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.
KJV
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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21 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְעַתָּ֗ה | ve.'a.Tah | and therefore | H6258 → |
| הִשָּׁ֨בְעָה | hi.Sha.ve.'ah | swear ! | H7650 → |
| לִּ֤י | li | to <the> me | |
| בֵֽאלֹהִים֙ | ve.lo.Him | by God | H430 → |
| הֵ֔נָּה | He.nah | here | H2008 → |
| אִם־ | 'im- | if | H518 → |
| תִּשְׁקֹ֣ר | tish.Kor | you will deal falsely | H8266 → |
| לִ֔י | Li | to me | |
| וּלְנִינִ֖י | u.le.ni.Ni | and to posterity my | H5209 → |
| וּלְנֶכְדִּ֑י | u.le.nekh.Di | and to progeny my | H5220 → |
| כַּחֶ֜סֶד | ka.Che.sed | according to the loyalty | H2617 → |
| אֲשֶׁר־ | 'a.Sher- | which | H834 → |
| עָשִׂ֤יתִי | 'a.Si.ti | I have done | H6213 → |
| עִמְּךָ֙ | 'i.me.Kha | with you | H5973 → |
| תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה | ta.'a.Seh | you will do | H6213 → |
| עִמָּדִ֔י | 'i.ma.Di | with me | H5978 → |
| וְעִם־ | ve.'im- | and with | H5973 → |
| הָאָ֖רֶץ | ha.'A.retz | the land | H776 → |
| אֲשֶׁר־ | 'a.Sher- | which | H834 → |
| גַּ֥רְתָּה | Gar.tah | you have sojourned | H1481 → |
| בָּֽהּ׃ | Bah | in <the> it |
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