Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Abraham will take sheep and oxen, and give to Abimelech; and they two 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.
King James 2000
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Abraham took sheep and cattle and gave [them] to Abimelech. And the two 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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Laqach
Tso'n
Baqar
Nathan
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References
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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 will say, I knew not who did this thing; and also thou didst not announce to me, and also I heard not except this day. 27 And Abraham will take sheep and oxen, and give to Abimelech; and they two made a covenant 28 And Abraham set, seven ewe lambs of the sheep alone.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 14:22-23
And Abram will say to the king of Sodom, I lifted up my hand to Jehovah God the most high, possessing the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 26:28-31
And they will say, Seeing we saw that Jehovah was with thee: and we will say, There shall be an oath between us, between us and between thee, and we will make a covenant with thee.
Genesis 31:44
Now come thou we will make a covenant, I and thou; and it was for witness between me and between thee.
1 Samuel 18:3
And Jonathan and David will cut out a covenant in his loving him as his soul
Proverbs 17:8
The gift a stone of grace in the, eyes of him possessing it: to all which it shall turn it shall prosper.
Proverbs 18:16
The gift of a man will enlarge to him, and shall conduct him before the great
Proverbs 18:24
A man of friends for making friendship: and there is love attaching more than a brother.
Proverbs 21:14
Giving in secret will subdue anger: and a gift in the bosom, strong wrath.
Isaiah 32:8
And the liberal will counsel liberal things, and upon liberal things shall he stand.
Ezekiel 17:13
And he will take from the seed of the kingdom and cut out with him a covenant, and he will bring him in with an oath, and he took the mighty of the land:
Romans 1:31
Destitute of understanding, unsteady, devoid of natural affection, implacable, merciless:
Galatians 3:15
Brethren, I speak according to man; Although a man's covenant, having been confirmed, none annuls, or orders an addition.