⁵in order to keep the oath that I swore to your ancestors,^f to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day.” ’ ” Then I answered and said, “Let it be so,^g O Yahweh.”

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fOr “fathers”
gLiterally “Amen”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

that I may confirm the oath that I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day.” Then I answered, “So be it, Lord.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then I will fulfill the oath I swore to your ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey’—the land you possess today.”

I answered, “Amen, Lord.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

in order to establish the oath I swore to your ancestors, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is today.’ ”

I answered, “Amen, Lord.”

NLTNew Living Translation

I said this so I could keep my promise to your ancestors to give you a land flowing with milk and honey—the land you live in today.’ ”

Then I replied, “Amen, Lord! May it be so.”

KJV 1900King James Version

That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O Lord.

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