Genesis 26:31
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New International Version (©2011)
Early the next morning the men swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they went away peacefully.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Early the next morning, they each took a solemn oath not to interfere with each other. Then Isaac sent them home again, and they left him in peace.

English Standard Version (©2001)
In the morning they rose early and exchanged oaths. And Isaac sent them on their way, and they departed from him in peace.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
In the morning they arose early and exchanged oaths; then Isaac sent them away and they departed from him in peace.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
They got up early in the morning and swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they left him in peace.

International Standard Version (©2012)
They woke up early the next morning and made the treaty. After this, Isaac sent them off and they left on peaceful terms.

NET Bible (©2006)
Early in the morning the men made a treaty with each other. Isaac sent them off; they separated on good terms.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Early the next morning they exchanged oaths. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they left peacefully.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And they rose up early in the morning, and swore one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

American King James Version
And they rose up betimes in the morning, and swore one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Arising in the morning, they swore one to another: and Isaac sent them away peaceably to their own home.

Darby Bible Translation
And they rose early in the morning, and swore one to another; and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they rose betimes in the morning, and swore one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

World English Bible
They rose up some time in the morning, and swore one to another. Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

Young's Literal Translation
and rise early in the morning, and swear one to another, and Isaac sendeth them away, and they go from him in peace.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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 neighbourly, and, as much as in us lies, to live peaceable with all men. Providence smiled upon what Isaac did; God blessed his labours.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 31. - And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another - literally, a man to his brother. On the derivation of the verb to swear from the word for seven, see Genesis 21:23 - and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And they rose up betimes in the morning,.... Abimelech and his friends, in order to return home, and Isaac to take his leave of them, and both to make the covenant between them in form, and confirm it by an oath, for which the morning was the fitter time; when the mind is quite free and composed, and attentive to what is done, as so solemn a transaction should be performed with the utmost attention and seriousness:

and swore one to another; to live in amity and friendship, and not distress and disturb each other:

and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace; he took his leave of them in a friendly manner, and they departed well pleased with the reception they had met with, and the success they had had, having agreed on and settled articles of peace to mutual satisfaction.

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Isaac's Covenant with Abimelech
…30And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink. 31And they rose up betimes in the morning, and swore one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace. 32And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had dig, and said to him, We have found water.

Genesis 21:27 So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelek, and the two men made a treaty.
Genesis 21:31 So that place was called Beersheba, because the two men swore an oath there.
Genesis 26:32 That day Isaac's servants came and told him about the well they had dug. They said, "We've found water!"