Genesis 21:27
Good News Translation
Then Abraham gave some sheep and cattle to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement.

New Revised Standard Version
So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant.

Contemporary English Version
Abraham gave Abimelech some sheep and cattle, then the two men made a peace treaty.

New American Bible
Then Abraham took sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech and the two made a covenant.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech: and both of them made a league.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Then Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech: and both of them made a league.

took.

Genesis 14:22,23 And he answered him: I lift up my hand to the Lord God the most high, the possessor of heaven and earth, . . .

Proverbs 17:8 The expectation of him that expecteth is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself, he understandeth wisely.

Proverbs 18:16,24 A man's gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes. . . .

Proverbs 21:14 A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom, the greatest wrath.

Isaiah 32:8 But the prince will devise such things as are worthy of a prince, and he shall stand above the rulers.

made.

Genesis 26:28-31 And they answered: We saw that the Lord is with thee, and therefore we said: Let there be an oath between us, and let us make a covenant, . . .

Genesis 31:44 Come, therefore, let us enter into a league; that it may be for a testimony between me and thee.

1 Samuel 18:3 And David and Jonathan made a covenant, for he loved him as his own soul.

Ezekiel 17:13 And he shall take one of the king's seed, and make a covenant with him, and take an oath of him. Yea, and he shall take away the mighty men of the land,

Romans 1:31 Foolish, dissolute: without affection, without fidelity, without mercy.

Galatians 3:15 Brethren (I speak after the manner of man), yet a man's testament, if it be confirmed, no man despiseth nor addeth to it.

Context
The Covenant at Beersheba
26And Abimelech answered: I knew not who did this thing: and thou didst not tell me, and I heard not of it till today. 27Then Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech: and both of them made a league.28And Abraham set apart seven ewelambs of the flock.…
Cross References
Genesis 14:13
And behold one, that had escaped, told Abram the Hebrew, who dwelt in the vale of Mambre the Amorrhite, the brother of Escol, and the brother of Aner: for these had made a league with Abram.

Genesis 21:26
And Abimelech answered: I knew not who did this thing: and thou didst not tell me, and I heard not of it till today.

Genesis 21:28
And Abraham set apart seven ewelambs of the flock.

Genesis 26:31
Arising in the morning, they swore one to another: and Isaac sent them away peaceably to their own home.

Genesis 31:44
Come, therefore, let us enter into a league; that it may be for a testimony between me and thee.

Genesis 21:26
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