Genesis 21:27
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
Genesis 21:27 in other translations
| BSB | So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant. |
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| WEB | Abraham took sheep and cattle, and gave them to Abimelech. Those two made a covenant. |
| ASV | And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and they two made a covenant. |
| YLT | And Abraham taketh sheep and oxen, and giveth to Abimelech, and they make, both of them, a covenant; |
| DARBY | And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant. |
| BBE | And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement together. |
| Webster | And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them to Abimelech: and both of them made a covenant. |
What does Genesis 21:27 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 21:25-31
25-31. And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well--Wells were of great importance to a pastoral chief and on the successful operation of sinking a new one, the owner was solemnly informed in person. If, however, they were allowed to get out of repair, the restorer acquired a right to them. In unoccupied lands the possession of wells gave a right of property in the land, and dread of this had caused the offense…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 21:22-34
Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have been kind to us. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. No more can be expected from an honest man than that he be…
Genesis 21:27 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 21:27
- Genesis 26:28-31
And they said, We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee; That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the Lord. And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink. And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
- Isaiah 32:8
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
- Proverbs 18:16
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
- Proverbs 18:24
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
- Ezekiel 17:13
And hath taken of the king’s seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:
- Proverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
- 1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.
- Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
- Galatians 3:15
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
- Genesis 31:44
Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.
- Romans 1:31
Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
- Genesis 14:22-23
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
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Context
- Genesis 21:26
And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.
- Genesis 21:27
And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.
- Genesis 21:28
And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
Genesis 21:27 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y tomó Abraham ovejas y vacas, y dió á Abimelech; é hicieron ambos alianza. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Abraham prit du menu et du gros bétail, et le donna à Abimélec, et ils firent alliance, eux deux. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da nahm Abraham Kleinvieh und Rinder und gab sie Abimelech, und sie schlossen beide einen Bund. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Tulit itaque Abraham oves et boves, et dedit Abimelech: percusseruntque ambo fœdus. |