What the Bible says about
Swearing
40 references · matched from the Berean Standard Bible text · tap any verse for study tools
“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.””— Genesis 21:23 BSB
“and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,”— Genesis 24:3 BSB
“My master made me swear an oath and said, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I dwell,”— Genesis 24:37 BSB
““Swear to me first,” Jacob said. So Esau swore to Jacob and sold him the birthright.”— Genesis 25:33 BSB
““Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.”— Genesis 47:31 BSB
“my father made me swear an oath when he said, ‘I am about to die. You must bury me in the tomb that I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.’ Now let me go and bury my father, and then return.””— Genesis 50:5 BSB
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Genesis 21:23Genesis 21:24Genesis 24:3Genesis 24:37Genesis 25:33Genesis 47:31Genesis 50:5Genesis 50:6Exodus 13:19Leviticus 5:4Leviticus 6:3Leviticus 19:12Numbers 5:21Numbers 30:2Joshua 2:12Joshua 2:17Joshua 2:20Joshua 23:7Judges 15:121 Samuel 24:211 Samuel 30:152 Samuel 19:71 Kings 1:131 Kings 1:511 Kings 2:421 Kings 18:101 Kings 22:162 Chronicles 18:152 Chronicles 36:13Psalms 24:4Psalms 63:11Isaiah 19:18Isaiah 45:23Isaiah 48:1Isaiah 65:16Jeremiah 4:2Jeremiah 5:2Jeremiah 12:16Jeremiah 22:5Daniel 12:7