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International Standard Version
So after they had made a covenant in Beer-sheba, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, left and returned to Philistine territory.
New American Standard Bible
So they made a covenant at Beersheba; and Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, arose and returned to the land of the Philistines.
King James Version
Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
Holman Bible
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.
A Conservative Version
So they made a covenant at Beersheba. And Abimelech rose up, and Phicol the captain of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
So they made a covenant at Beersheba; then Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, got up and returned to the land of the Philistines.
Bible in Basic English
So they made an agreement at Beer-sheba, and Abimelech and Phicol, the captain of his army, went back to the land of the Philistines.
Darby Translation
And they made a covenant at Beer-sheba. And Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the captain of his host, and returned into the land of the Philistines.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will make a covenant, at the well of the oath, and Abimelech will rise up, and Phicol, the leader of his army, and they will turn back to the land of the Philistines,
King James 2000
Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phicol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they {made} a covenant at Beersheba. And Abimelech, and Phicol his army commander stood and returned to the land of the Philistines.
Modern King James verseion
So they made a covenant at Beer-sheba. Then Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, rose up. And they returned to the land of the Philistines.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus made they a bond together at Beersheba. Then Abimelech and Phicol his chief Captain rose up and turned again unto the land of the Philistines.
NET Bible
So they made a treaty at Beer Sheba. Then Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, returned to the land of the Philistines.
New Heart English Bible
So they made a covenant at Beersheba. Abimelech rose up with Phicol, the captain of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
The Emphasized Bible
And when they had solemnised a covenant in Beer-sheba, - then arose Abimelech, with Phicol chief of his host, and returned unto the land of the Philistines.
Webster
Thus they made a covenant at Beer-sheba: Then Abimelech arose, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
World English Bible
So they made a covenant at Beersheba. Abimelech rose up with Phicol, the captain of his army, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they make a covenant in Beer-Sheba, and Abimelech riseth -- Phichol also, head of his host -- and they turn back unto the land of the Philistines;
Themes
Alliances » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Named by abraham, who lived there
Contracts » Between abraham and abimelech, concerning wells of water
Covenant » Instances of » Abraham and abimelech
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 21:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Covenant Between Abraham And Abimelech
31 Therefore that place was called Beer-sheba, because the two of them swore an oath. 32 So after they had made a covenant in Beer-sheba, Abimelech and Phicol, the commander of his army, left and returned to Philistine territory. 33 Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD God Everlasting.
Cross References
Genesis 10:14
the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from which came the Philistines), and the Caphtorites.
Genesis 14:13
Someone escaped, arrived, and reported what had happened to Abram the Hebrew, who was living by the oaks belonging to Mamre the Amorite, whose brothers Eshcol and Aner were allied with Abram.
Genesis 21:27
So Abraham took sheep and oxen and presented them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.
Genesis 26:8
After he had been there awhile, Abimelech, king of the Philistines, looked out through a window and saw Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah.
Genesis 26:14
He owned so many sheep, cattle, and servants that the Philistines eventually became envious of him.
Genesis 31:53
May Abraham's God and Nahor's god judge between us."
Exodus 13:17
When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them along the road through the land of the Philistines, even though it was nearer, because God had said, "If the people face war, they may change their minds and return to Egypt."
Judges 13:1
Some time later, the Israelis again practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, so the LORD handed them over into the domination of the Philistines for 40 years.
1 Samuel 18:3
Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved himself.