Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them unto Abimelech. And they made both of them a bond together.
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.
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.
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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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 answered, "I wist not who did it: Also thou toldest me not, neither heard I of it, but this day." 27 And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them unto Abimelech. And they made both of them a bond together. 28 And Abraham set seven lambs by themselves.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 14:22-23
And Abram answered the king of Sodom, "I lift up my hand unto the LORD God most high, possessor of heaven and earth,
Genesis 26:28-31
Then said they, "We saw that the LORD was with thee, and therefore we said that there should be an oath betwixt us and thee, and that we would make a bond with thee:
Genesis 31:44
Now therefore, come on, let us make a bond, I and thou together, and let it be a witness between thee and me."
1 Samuel 18:3
And Jonathan and David bound themselves the one to the other, for Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
Proverbs 17:8
Liberality is a precious stone unto him that hath it; for wheresoever he becometh, he prospereth.
Proverbs 18:16
Liberality bringeth a man to honour and worship, and setteth him among great men.
Proverbs 18:24
A friend that delighteth in love, doth a man more friendship, and sticketh faster unto him than a brother.
Proverbs 21:14
A privy reward pacifieth displeasure; and a gift in the bosom stilleth furiousness.
Isaiah 32:8
But the liberal person imagineth honest things, and cometh up with honesty.
Ezekiel 17:13
He took of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and took an oath of him: The princes of the land toke he with him also,
Romans 1:31
without understanding, covenant-breakers, unloving, truce-breakers, and merciless.
Galatians 3:15
Brethren, I will speak after the manner of men. Though it be but a man's testament, yet no man despiseth it, or addeth anything thereto when it is once allowed.