Then a survivor came and told Abram the Hebrew, who was dwelling by the large trees belonging to Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eschol and the brother of Aner—they were Abram’s allies.
Genesis 21:27 - Tree of Life Version Then Abraham took a flock of sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Then a survivor came and told Abram the Hebrew, who was dwelling by the large trees belonging to Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eschol and the brother of Aner—they were Abram’s allies.
So Abimelech said, “I don’t know who did this thing. Nor did you tell me, nor did I hear about it until today.”
Abraham set seven young ewe-lambs apart from the flock of sheep by themselves.
So now, come, let’s make a covenant, you and I, and let it be a witness between you and me.”
A bribe is a charm in the eyes of its owner. Wherever he turns, he succeeds.
A man with many friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
A gift in secret soothes anger, and a bribe given secretly, fierce rage.
He took one of the royal offspring, cut a covenant with him, putting him under oath. He also took away the leading men of the land,
Brothers and sisters, I speak in human terms: even with a man’s covenant, once it has been confirmed, no one cancels it or adds to it.
Then Jonathan cut a covenant with David, because he loved him as himself.