And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and both of them made a covenant.
And there came one who had escaped. And he told Abram the Hebrew, for he lived in the plains of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner. And these had a covenant with Abram.
And Abimelech said, I do not know who has done this thing, neither did you tell me, neither have I even heard of it, except today.
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
And come now, let us make a covenant, you and I. And let it be for a witness between you and me.
A bribe is like a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever he turns, he is prudent.
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
A man who has friends may be broken up, but there is a Lover who sticks closer than a brother.
A gift in secret quiets anger; and a bribe in the bosom quiets strong wrath.
But the noble thinks noble things; and by noble things he shall stand.
And he has taken of the king's seed and has made a covenant with him, and has taken an oath from him. He has also taken the mighty of the land,
undiscerning, perfidious, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;
Brothers, I speak according to man, a covenant having been ratified, even among mankind, no one sets aside or adds to it.
And Jonathan and David cut a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.