Everyday words
Swore
Start with Genesis 21:31, where the Bible uses the word swore in a real sentence: “Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore an oath there.” The rest of this list stays on that same word so a family can hear it more than once.
1. Genesis 21:31
“Therefore he called that place Beersheba, because they both swore an oath there.”
2. Genesis 24:9
“The servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.”
3. Genesis 25:33
“Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.”
4. Genesis 26:3
“Live in this land, and I will be with you, and will bless you. For I will give to you, and to your offspring, all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.”
5. Genesis 26:31
“They 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.”
6. Genesis 31:53
“The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” Then Jacob swore by the fear of his father, Isaac.”
7. Genesis 47:31
“He said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Israel bowed himself on the bed’s head.”
8. Genesis 50:24
“Joseph said to his brothers, “I am dying, but God will surely visit you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.””
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Say it
Practice Genesis 21:31
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
ThereforehecalledthatplaceBeersheba,bothanoaththere.