Genesis 26 · Verse 31

Genesis 26:31

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.
Genesis 26:31, King James Version

Genesis 26:31 in other translations

BSBAnd 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.
WEBThey rose up some time in the morning, and swore an oath to one another. Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
ASVAnd they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
YLTand rise early in the morning, and swear one to another, and Isaac sendeth them away, and they go from him in peace.
DARBYAnd they rose early in the morning, and swore one to another; and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
BBEAnd early in the morning they took an oath one to the other: then Isaac sent them away and they went on their way in peace.
WebsterAnd they rose betimes in the morning, and swore one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

What does Genesis 26:31 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 26:26-33

26-33. Then Abimelech went to him--As there was a lapse of ninety years between the visit of Abraham and of Isaac, the Abimelech and Phichol spoken of must have been different persons' official titles. Here is another proof of the promise (Ge 12:2) being fulfilled, in an overture of peace being made to him by the king of Gerar. By whatever motive the proposal was dictated--whether fear of his growing power, or…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 31 They rose up be times - Early rising was general among the primitive inhabitants of the world, and this was one cause which contributed greatly to their health and longevity.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 26:26-33

When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him, Pr 16:7. Kings' hearts are in his hands, and when he pleases, he can turn them to favour his people. It is not wrong to stand upon our guard in dealing with those who have acted unfairly. But Isaac did not insist on the unkindnesses they had done him; he freely entered into friendship with them. Religion teaches us to be…

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Genesis 26:31 in the original Hebrew

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וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּvai.yash.Ki.muand they rose earlyH7925
בַבֹּ֔קֶרva.Bo.kerin the morningH1242
וַיִּשָּׁבְע֖וּvai.yi.sha.ve.'Uand they swore an oathH7650
אִ֣ישׁ'isheachH376
לְאָחִ֑יוle.'a.Chivto brother hisH251
וַיְשַׁלְּחֵ֣םvay.sha.le.Chemand he sent off themH7971
יִצְחָ֔קyitz.ChakIsaacH3327
וַיֵּלְכ֥וּvai.ye.le.Khuand they wentH1980
מֵאִתּ֖וֹme.'i.Tofrom with <the> himH854
בְּשָׁלֽוֹם\׃be.sha.Lomin peaceH7965

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 26:31

  • 1 Samuel 30:15

    And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.

  • Genesis 25:33

    And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

  • Genesis 21:31-32

    Wherefore he called that place Beer–sheba; because there they sware both of them. Thus they made a covenant at Beer–sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.

  • 1 Samuel 20:16-17

    So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies. And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

  • Genesis 31:44

    Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.

  • Hebrews 6:16

    For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

  • Genesis 31:55

    And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place.

  • 1 Samuel 20:3

    And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

  • Genesis 21:14

    And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer–sheba.

  • Genesis 22:3

    And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.

  • Genesis 14:22

    And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,

  • 1 Samuel 14:24

    And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.

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betimes.
19:2; 21:14; 22:3; 31:55
sware.
14:22; 21:23,31,32; 25:33; 31:44; 1Sa 14:24; 20:3,16,17; 30:15
Heb 6:16

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Context

  • Genesis 26:30

    And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

  • Genesis 26:31

    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.

  • Genesis 26:32

    And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac’s servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.

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Genesis 26:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y se levantaron de madrugada, y juraron el uno al otro; é Isaac los despidió, y ellos se partieron de él en paz.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils se levèrent de bon matin, et se jurèrent l’un à l’autre; et Isaac les renvoya, et ils s’en allèrent d’avec lui en paix.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und sie standen des Morgens früh auf und schwuren einer dem anderen; und Isaak entließ sie, und sie zogen von ihm in Frieden. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
surgentes mane, juraverunt sibi mutuo: dimisitque eos Isaac pacifice in locum suum.