And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelled in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
And Abimelech said, I know not who has done this thing; neither did you tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
Now therefore come you, let us make a covenant, I and you; and let it be for a witness between me and you.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it: wherever it turns, it prospers.
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
But the liberal devises liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
And has taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and has taken an oath of him: he has also taken the mighty of the land:
Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
Brothers, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man cancels, or adds thereto.
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.