And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you shall not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.
As Saul had watched David going out to confront the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whos
“Why should I forgive you? Your children have forsaken Me and sworn by gods that are not gods. I satisfied their needs,
Although they say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives,’ they are swearing falsely.”
And we answered, ‘We have an elderly father and a younger brother, the child of his old age. The boy’s brother is dead.
Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and you
“No,” he told them. “You have come to see if our land is vulnerable.”
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
But Judah replied, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face again unless your brother is with you.’
But David again vowed, “Your father knows very well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, ‘Jonathan mus
Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold o
“Please, my lord,” said Hannah, “as surely as you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood here beside you praying to the
Send one of your number to get your brother; the rest of you will be confined so that the truth of your words may be tes
Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name.
“The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the country.
And when Joseph saw his brothers, he recognized them, but he treated them as strangers and spoke harshly to them. “Where
But bring your youngest brother back to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your b
Then bring your youngest brother to me so that your words can be verified, that you may not die.” And to this they conse