Genesis 14:23 Parallel Translations

that I won't take a thread or a sandal strap. I won't take anything that is yours so that you will never be able to say, 'I made Abram rich.'(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:

ASV:

that I will not take a thread nor a shoe-latchet nor aught that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:

BBE:

That I will not take so much as a thread or the cord of a shoe of yours; so that you may not say, I have given wealth to Abram:

DBY:

if from a thread even to a sandal-thong, yes, if of all that is thine, I take anything ...; that thou mayest not say, I have made Abram rich;

ERV:

that I will not take a thread nor a shoelatchet nor aught that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:

JPS:

that I will not take a thread nor a shoe-latchet nor aught that is thine, lest thou shouldest say: I have made Abram rich;

WBS:

That I will not take from a thread even to a shoe-latchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:

WEB:

that I will not take a thread nor a sandal strap nor anything that is yours, lest you should say,'I have made Abram rich.'

YLT:

from a thread even unto a shoe-latchet I take not of anything which thou hast, that thou say not, I -- I have made Abram rich;

Genesis 14:23 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

14:23 From a thread to a shoe - latchet - Not the least thing that had ever belonged to the king of Sodom.

MHC:

14:21-24 Observe the king of Sodom's grateful offer to Abram, Give me the souls, and take thou the substance. Gratitude teaches us to recompense to the utmost of our power, those that have undergone fatigues, run hazards, and been at expense for our service and benefit. Abram generously refused this offer. He accompanies his refusal with a good reason, Lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: which would reflect upon the promise promise and covenant of God, as if He would not have enriched Abraham without the spoils of Sodom. The people of God must, for their credit's sake, take heed of doing any thing that looks mean or mercenary, or that savors of covetousness and self-seeking. Abraham can trust the Possessor of Heaven and earth to provide for him.

CONC:

Able Abram Anything Aught Belonging Cord Fear Hast Lest Mayest Nothing Rich Sandal Sandal-thong Shoe Shoelatchet Shoe-latchet Shouldest Strap Thong Thread Wealth Yes Yours

Abram Accept Aught Belonging Cord Fear Rich Sandal Sandal-Thong Shoe Shouldest Strap Thong Thread Wealth

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