And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew: now he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram.
Genesis 21:27 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and they two made a covenant. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a league or covenant. American Standard Version (1901) And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and they two made a covenant. Common English Bible Abraham took flocks and cattle, gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them drew up a treaty. Catholic Public Domain Version And so Abraham took sheep and oxen, and he gave them to Abimelech. And both of them struck a pact. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech: and both of them made a league. |
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew: now he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram.
And Abimelech said, I know not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but today.
And now come, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction: But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a present in the bosom strong wrath.
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and in liberal things shall he continue.
and he took of the seed royal, and made a covenant with him; he also brought him under an oath, and took away the mighty of the land:
without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man's covenant, yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.