Genesis 21:24
Good News Translation
Abraham said, "I promise."

New Revised Standard Version
And Abraham said, “I swear it.”

Contemporary English Version
And so, Abraham promised he would.

New American Bible
Abraham replied, “I so swear.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Abraham said: I will swear.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Abraham said: I will swear.

Genesis 14:13 And behold one, that had escaped, told Abram the Hebrew, who dwelt in the vale of Mambre the Amorrhite, the brother of Escol, and the brother of Aner: for these had made a league with Abram.

Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as is in you, have peace with all men.

Hebrews 6:16 For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for confirmation is the end of all their controversy.

Context
The Covenant at Beersheba
23Swear therefore by God, that thou wilt not hurt me, nor my posterity, nor my stock: but according to the kindness that I have done to thee, thou shalt do to me, and to the land wherein thou hast lived a stranger. 24And Abraham said: I will swear.25And he reproved Abimelech for a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force.…
Cross References
Genesis 21:23
Swear therefore by God, that thou wilt not hurt me, nor my posterity, nor my stock: but according to the kindness that I have done to thee, thou shalt do to me, and to the land wherein thou hast lived a stranger.

Genesis 21:25
And he reproved Abimelech for a well of water, which his servants had taken away by force.

Genesis 47:31
And he said: Swear then to me. And as he was swearing, Israel adored God, turning to the bed's head.

Genesis 21:23
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