21 And the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself.” 22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, (A)“I have lifted my hand[a] to the Lord, God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth, 23 that (B)I would not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:22 Or I have taken a solemn oath

21 The king of Sodom(A) said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods(B) for yourself.”

22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom,(C) “With raised hand(D) I have sworn an oath to the Lord, God Most High,(E) Creator of heaven and earth,(F) 23 that I will accept nothing belonging to you,(G) not even a thread or the strap of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’

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