Genesis 28:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God.”
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“so that I may return safely to my father’s house, then the LORD will be my God.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God:”
King James Version · Public Domain“so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, and Jehovah will be my God,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“when I have turned back in peace unto the house of my father, and Jehovah hath become my God,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 28:21 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 15:2The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
- Deuteronomy 26:17Today you have proclaimed that the LORD is your God and that you will walk in His ways, keep His statutes and commandments and ordinances, and listen to His voice.
- Judges 11:31then whatever comes out the door of my house to greet me on my triumphant return from the Ammonites will belong to the LORD, and I will offer it up as a burnt offering.”
- 2 Samuel 15:8For your servant made a vow while dwelling in Geshur of Aram, saying: ‘If indeed the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron.’”
- 2 Samuel 19:24Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.
- 2 Samuel 19:30And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since my lord the king has safely come to his own house, let Ziba take it all!”
- 2 Kings 5:17“If you will not,” said Naaman, “please let me, your servant, be given as much soil as a pair of mules can carry. For your servant will never again make a burnt offering or a sacrifice to any other god but the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 4:10And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.
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