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21 And the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give the [a]people to me, but take the possessions for yourself.” 22 Then Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have [b]raised my hand to Yahweh [c](A)God Most High, [d](B)possessor of heaven and earth, 23 that (C)I will not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that is yours, so that you would not say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 14:21 Lit soul
  2. Genesis 14:22 Or sworn
  3. Genesis 14:22 Heb El Elyon
  4. Genesis 14:22 Or Creator

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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