Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abraham took sheep and cattle and gave [them] to Abimelech. And the two of them {made} a covenant.
New American Standard Bible
Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and
King James Version
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
Holman Bible
Abraham took sheep and cattle
International Standard Version
So Abraham took sheep and oxen and presented them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.
A Conservative Version
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech. And the two made a covenant.
American Standard Version
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech. And they two made a covenant.
Amplified
So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant (binding agreement).
Bible in Basic English
And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement together.
Darby Translation
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham will take sheep and oxen, and give to Abimelech; and they two made a covenant
King James 2000
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
Modern King James verseion
And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and both of them made a covenant.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them unto Abimelech. And they made both of them a bond together.
NET Bible
Abraham took some sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech. The two of them made a treaty.
New Heart English Bible
Abraham took sheep and cattle, and gave them to Abimelech. Those two made a covenant.
The Emphasized Bible
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, stud gave to Abimelech, - and they two solemnised a covenant
Webster
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech: and both of them made a covenant.
World English Bible
Abraham took sheep and cattle, and gave them to Abimelech. Those two made a covenant.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Abraham taketh sheep and oxen, and giveth to Abimelech, and they make, both of them, a covenant;
Themes
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Business life » Contracts » Examples of
Contracts » Modes of ratifying » By giving presents
Contracts » Between abraham and abimelech, concerning wells of water
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By giving presents
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Covenants » Presents given as tokens of
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between abraham and abimelech
Topics
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Tso'n
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 21:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Covenant Between Abraham And Abimelech
26 And Abimelech said, "I do not know who did this thing, neither did you tell me, nor have I heard [of it] except for today." 27 And Abraham took sheep and cattle and gave [them] to Abimelech. And the two of them {made} a covenant. 28 Then Abraham set [off] seven ewe-lambs of the flock by themselves.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 14:22-23
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have raised my hand to Yahweh, God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth,
Genesis 26:28-31
And they said, "We see clearly that Yahweh has been with you, so we thought let there be an oath between us--between us and you--and let us {make} a covenant with you
Genesis 31:44
So now, come, let us {make} a covenant, you and I, and let it be a witness between me and you."
1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his [own] soul.
Proverbs 17:8
The bribe [is] a stone of magic in the eyes of its owner; {everywhere} he will turn, he will prosper.
Proverbs 18:16
The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.
Proverbs 18:24
A man of [many] friends will come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret will avert {anger}, and a {concealed bribe}, strong wrath.
Isaiah 32:8
But [the] nobleman plans noble things, and he stands upon noble things.
Ezekiel 17:13
And he took from the seed of the kingship, and he made with him a covenant, and {he brought him under oath}, and he took the rulers of the land,
Romans 1:31
senseless, faithless, unfeeling, unmerciful,
Galatians 3:15
Brothers, I am speaking according to a human perspective. Nevertheless, [when] the covenant of a man has been ratified, no one declares [it] invalid or adds additional provisions [to it].