So Abraham gave Abimelek sheep and cattle. The two men came to an agreement.

亚伯拉罕把羊和牛给了亚比米勒，二人就彼此立约。

亚伯拉罕把羊和牛给了亚比米勒，二人就彼此立约。

亚伯拉罕把羊和牛给了亚比米勒，二人就彼此立约。

亚伯拉罕把牛羊送给亚比米勒，他们二人立了约。

于是亚伯拉罕牵了牛羊来，送给亚比米勒，二人就彼此立约。

于是亚伯拉罕牵来牛羊，送给亚比米勒，他们两人就立了约。

亞伯拉罕把羊和牛給了亞比米勒，二人就彼此立約。

亞伯拉罕把羊和牛給了亞比米勒，二人就彼此立約。

亞伯拉罕把羊和牛給了亞比米勒，二人就彼此立約。

亞伯拉罕把牛羊送給亞比米勒，他們二人立了約。

於是亞伯拉罕牽了牛羊來，送給亞比米勒，二人就彼此立約。

亞伯拉罕取了羊羣牛羣給亞比米勒，二人就立了約。

於是亞伯拉罕牽來牛羊，送給亞比米勒，他們兩人就立了約。

亞伯拉罕以牛羊饋亞比米勒、互相結約、

亞伯拉罕以牛羊饋亞庇米力、而相結約。

亞伯拉罕以牛羊饋亞比米勒、二人遂相立約、

So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelek, and the two men made a treaty.

So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant.

Abraham then gave some of his sheep, goats, and cattle to Abimelech, and they made a treaty.

Abraham took flocks and herds and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.

So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.

So Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.

And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and they two made a covenant.

Abraham took sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them made a covenant.

And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave them unto Abimelech; and both of them made a covenant.

Abraham took some sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech. The two of them made a treaty.

Abraham took sheep and cattle, and gave them to Abimelech. Those two made a covenant.

Come now. Let’s make a formal agreement, you and I. Let it be a witness between us.”

But those who are noble make noble plans. And by doing noble things they succeed.

But Abram said to the king of Sodom,“ I have raised my hand to make a promise to the Lord. He is the Most High God. He is the Creator of heaven and earth.I’ve said I will not accept anything that belongs to you. I will not take even a thread or the strap of a sandal. You will never be able to say,‘ I made Abram rich.’

Those who give money think it will buy them favors. They think that no matter where they turn, they will succeed.

Brothers and sisters, let me give you an example from everyday life. No one can get rid of an official agreement between people. No one can add to it. It can’t be changed after it has been made. It is the same with God’s covenant agreement.

A person with unfaithful friends soon comes to ruin. But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

A gift opens the door and helps the giver meet important people.

Then Nebuchadnezzar made a peace treaty with Zedekiah. He was a member of Jerusalem’s royal family. Nebuchadnezzar made him promise he would keep the treaty. He also took away the leading men of the land as prisoners.

They do not understand. They can’t be trusted. They are not loving and kind.

They answered,“ We saw clearly that the Lord was with you. So we said,‘ There should be an agreement between us and you.’ We want to make a peace treaty with you.Give us your word that you won’t harm us. We didn’t harm you. We always treated you well. We sent you away peacefully. And now the Lord has blessed you.”Then Isaac had a feast prepared for them. They ate and drank.Early the next morning the men made a treaty with each other. Then Isaac sent the men of Gerar on their way. And they left peacefully.

A secret gift calms down anger. A hidden favor softens great anger.

Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him just as he loved himself.