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He told them, "Tell Pharaoh that my father made me swear an oath. He said to me, 'I am about to die; take my body
back to the land of Canaan, and bury me in our family's burial cave.' Now I need
to go
If she is unwilling to come back with you, then you are free from this
oath. But under no circumstances are you to take my
son there."
So the servant took a solemn oath that he
would follow Abraham's instructions.
Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear an oath, and he said, "When God comes to lead us back to
Canaan, you must take my body back with you."
"Swear that you will do it," Jacob insisted. So Joseph gave his oath, and Jacob bowed in worship as he leaned on his
staff.
Early the next morning, they each took a solemn oath of nonaggression. Then Isaac sent them home again in
peace.
So ever since, that place has been known as Beersheba-"well of the oath"-because that was where they had sworn an oath.
So Isaac named the well "Oath," and from that
time to this, the town that grew up there has been called Beersheba-"well of the
oath."
So Jacob insisted, "Well then, swear to me right now that it is mine." So
Esau swore an oath, thereby selling all his rights
as the firstborn to his younger brother.
But if you go to my relatives and they refuse to let her come, you will be
free from your oath.'
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