Genesis 14:22
ContextNET © | But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I raise my hand 1 to the Lord, the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth, and vow 2 |
NIV © | But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath |
NASB © | Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the LORD God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth, |
NLT © | Abram replied, "I have solemnly promised the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, |
MSG © | But Abram told the king of Sodom, "I swear to GOD, The High God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, this solemn oath, |
BBE © | But Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have taken an oath to the Lord, the Most High God, maker of heaven and earth, |
NRSV © | But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have sworn to the LORD, God Most High, maker of heaven and earth, |
NKJV © | But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, the Possessor of heaven and earth, |
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NET © | But Abram replied to the king of Sodom, “I raise my hand 1 to the Lord, the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth, and vow 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Abram takes an oath, raising his hand as a solemn gesture. The translation understands the perfect tense as having an instantaneous nuance: “Here and now I raise my hand.” 2 tn The words “and vow” are not in the Hebrew text, but are supplied in the translation for clarification. |