22 A t that time Abimelech went with Phicol, the commander of his army, and said to Abraham, " God is with you in everything you do. 23 So make a vow here in the presence of God that you will not deceive me, my children, or my descendants. I have been loyal to you. so promise that you will also be loyal to me and to this country in which you are living."
24 Abraham said, "I promise."
25 Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well which the servants of Abimelech had seized. 26 Abimelech said, "I don't know who did this. You didn't tell me about it, and this is the first I have heard of it." 27 Then Abraham gave some sheep and cattle to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement. 28 Abraham separated seven lambs from his flock, 29 aND Abimelech asked him, "Why did you do that?"
30 Abraham answered, " Accept these seven lambs. By doing this, you admit that I am the one who dug this well." 31 And so the place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them made vow.
32 After they had made this agreement at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol went back Philistia. 33 Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped the LORD, the Everlasting God. 34 Abraham lived in Philistia for a long time.
24 Abraham said, "I promise."
25 Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well which the servants of Abimelech had seized. 26 Abimelech said, "I don't know who did this. You didn't tell me about it, and this is the first I have heard of it." 27 Then Abraham gave some sheep and cattle to Abimelech, and the two of them made an agreement. 28 Abraham separated seven lambs from his flock, 29 aND Abimelech asked him, "Why did you do that?"
30 Abraham answered, " Accept these seven lambs. By doing this, you admit that I am the one who dug this well." 31 And so the place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them made vow.
32 After they had made this agreement at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol went back Philistia. 33 Then Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped the LORD, the Everlasting God. 34 Abraham lived in Philistia for a long time.