Genesis 21:32 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised After they had made a covenant at Beer-sheba, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, left and returned to the land of the Philistines. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba; then Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army returned to the land of the Philistines. American Standard Version (1901) So they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: and Abimelech rose up, and Phicol the captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines. Common English Bible After they drew up a treaty at Beer-sheba, Abimelech, and Phicol commander of his forces, returned to the land of the Philistines. Catholic Public Domain Version And they initiated a pact on behalf of the well of oath. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they made a league for the well of oath. |
One of the survivors came and told Abram the Hebrew, who lived near the oaks belonging to Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and the brother of Aner. They were bound by a treaty with Abram.
Abraham took flocks and herds and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.
Therefore that place was called Beer-sheba , because it was there that the two of them swore an oath.
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and there he called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.
He had flocks of sheep, herds of cattle, and many slaves, and the Philistines were envious of him.
When Isaac had been there for some time, Abimelech king of the Philistines looked down from the window and was surprised to see Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah.
Come now, let’s make a covenant, you and I. Let it be a witness between the two of us.’
The God of Abraham, and the gods of Nahor #– #the gods of their father #– #will judge between us.’ And Jacob swore by the Fear of his father Isaac.
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road to the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearby; for God said, ‘The people will change their minds and return to Egypt if they face war.’
The Israelites again did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord handed them over to the Philistines for forty years.
Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself.