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Let us make a treaty with you <a href="/nlt/genesis/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> They replied, “We can plainly see that the LORD is with you. So we want to enter into a sworn treaty with you. Let’s make a covenant. <a href="/esv/genesis/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> They said, “We see plainly that the LORD has been with you. So we said, let there be a sworn pact between us, between you and us, and let us make a covenant with you, <a href="/bsb/genesis/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you <a href="/kjv/genesis/26.htm">King James Bible</a> 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; <a href="/nkjv/genesis/26.htm">New King James Version</a> But they said, “We have certainly seen that the LORD is with you. So we said, ‘Let there now be an oath between us, between you and us; and let us make a covenant with you, <a href="/nasb_/genesis/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They said, “We have seen plainly that the LORD has been with you; so we said, ‘An oath must now be taken by us,’ that is, by you and us. So let us make a covenant with you, <a href="/nasb/genesis/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> They said, &#8220We see plainly that the LORD has been with you; so we said, &#8216Let there now be an oath between us, even between you and us, and let us make a covenant with you, <a href="/nasb77/genesis/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they said, “We see plainly that the LORD has been with you; so we said, ‘Let there now be an oath between us, even between you and us, and let us make a covenant with you, <a href="/lsb/genesis/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then they said, “We see plainly that Yahweh has been with you; so we said, ‘Let there now be an oath between us—between you and us—and let us cut a covenant with you, <a href="/amp/genesis/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They said, “We see clearly that the LORD has been with you; so we said, ‘There should now be an oath between us [with a curse for the one who breaks it], that is, between you and us, and let us make a covenant (binding agreement, solemn promise) with you, <a href="/csb/genesis/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They replied, “We have clearly seen how the LORD has been with you. We think there should be an oath between two parties—between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you: <a href="/hcsb/genesis/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They replied, &#8220We have clearly seen how the LORD has been with you. We think there should be an oath between two parties—between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you: <a href="/asv/genesis/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they said, We saw plainly that Jehovah was with thee: and we said, Let there now be an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee, <a href="/cev/genesis/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They answered, "We now know for certain that the LORD is with you, and we have decided there needs to be a peace treaty between you and us. So let's make a solemn agreement <a href="/erv/genesis/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they said, We saw plainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there now be an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee; <a href="/gwt/genesis/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They answered, "We have seen that the LORD is with you. So we thought, 'There should be a solemn agreement between us.' We'd like to make an agreement with you <a href="/gnt/genesis/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> They answered, "Now we know that the LORD is with you, and we think that there should be a solemn agreement between us. We want you to promise <a href="/isv/genesis/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> "We've seen that the LORD is with you," they responded, "so we're proposing an agreement between us—between us and you. Allow us to make a treaty with you <a href="/msb/genesis/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,? they replied. ?We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you <a href="/net/genesis/26.htm">NET Bible</a> They replied, "We could plainly see that the LORD is with you. So we decided there should be a pact between us--between us and you. Allow us to make a treaty with you <a href="/nheb/genesis/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They said, "We saw plainly that God was with you. We said, 'Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you, <a href="/wbt/genesis/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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; <a href="/web/genesis/26.htm">World English Bible</a> They said, “We saw plainly that Yahweh was with you. We said, ‘Let there now be an oath between us, even between us and you, and let’s make a covenant with you, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they say, “We have certainly seen that YHWH has been with you, and we say, Now let there be an oath between us, between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you; <a href="/ylt/genesis/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they say, 'We have certainly seen that Jehovah hath been with thee, and we say, 'Let there be, we pray thee, an oath between us, between us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee; <a href="/slt/genesis/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they answered: We saw that the Lord is with thee, and therefore we said: Let there be an oath between us, and let us make a covenant, <a href="/cpdv/genesis/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they responded: “We saw that the Lord is with you, and therefore we said: Let there be an oath between us, and let us initiate a pact, <a href="/nabre/genesis/26.htm">New American Bible</a> They answered: “We clearly see that the LORD has been with you, so we thought: let there be a sworn agreement between our two sides—between you and us. Let us make a covenant with you: <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They said, “We see plainly that the LORD has been with you; so we say, let there be an oath between you and us, and let us make a covenant with you<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD is with you; so we said, Let there be now an oath between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you, <a href="/hpbt/genesis/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they said to him, “Observing, we see that LORD JEHOVAH has been with you and we were saying that there should be an oath between us and you, and we will make a covenant with you;<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they said: 'We saw plainly that the LORD was with thee; and we said: Let there now be an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee; <a href="/sep/genesis/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they said, We have surely seen that the Lord was with thee, and we said, Let there be an oath between us and thee, and we will make a covenant with thee, <a href="/parallel/genesis/26-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=6250" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/26.htm">Isaac's Covenant with Abimelech</a> …27“Why have you come to me?” Isaac asked them. “You hated me and sent me away.” 28<a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’ōw (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">“We can plainly see</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’î·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">has been</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with you,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">they replied.</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wan·nō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">“We recommend that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: tə·hî (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">there should now be</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/423.htm" title="423: ’ā·lāh (N-fs) -- An oath. From 'alah; an imprecation.">an oath</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bê·nō·w·ṯê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- An interval, space between. ">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bê·nê·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- An interval, space between. ">us</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇê·ne·ḵā (Conj-w:: Prep:: 2ms) -- An interval, space between. ">and you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: wə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cp) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant.">Let us make</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: ḇə·rîṯ (N-fs) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">a covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·māḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with you</a> 29that you will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have done only good to you, sending you on your way in peace. And now you are blessed by the LORD.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/21-22.htm">Genesis 21:22-32</a> At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do. / Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.” / And Abraham replied, “I swear it.” ... <a href="/genesis/31-44.htm">Genesis 31:44-54</a> Come now, let us make a covenant, you and I, and let it serve as a witness between you and me.” / So Jacob picked out a stone and set it up as a pillar, / and he said to his relatives, “Gather some stones.” So they took stones and made a mound, and there by the mound they ate. ... <a href="/joshua/9-15.htm">Joshua 9:15-20</a> And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them. / Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them. / So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim. ... <a href="/1_samuel/20-14.htm">1 Samuel 20:14-17</a> And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die, / and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.” / So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/24-17.htm">1 Samuel 24:17-22</a> and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil. / And you have declared this day how you have treated me well, for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me. / When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day. ... <a href="/1_kings/5-12.htm">1 Kings 5:12</a> And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty. <a href="/2_kings/11-4.htm">2 Kings 11:4</a> Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son <a href="/2_chronicles/23-1.htm">2 Chronicles 23:1</a> Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada strengthened himself and made a covenant with the commanders of hundreds—with Azariah son of Jeroham, Ishmael son of Jehohanan, Azariah son of Obed, Maaseiah son of Adaiah, and Elishaphat son of Zichri. <a href="/psalms/133-1.htm">Psalm 133:1</a> A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! <a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm">Proverbs 16:7</a> When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him. <a href="/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17-18</a> The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. / Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest. <a href="/isaiah/54-10.htm">Isaiah 54:10</a> Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. <a href="/jeremiah/29-7.htm">Jeremiah 29:7</a> Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.” <a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a> Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. <a href="/matthew/5-24.htm">Matthew 5:24</a> leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with you: and we said, Let there be now an oath between us, even between us and you, and let us make a covenant with you;We saw certainly.<a href="/genesis/21-22.htm">Genesis 21:22,23</a> And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest: … <a href="/genesis/39-5.htm">Genesis 39:5</a> And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.<a href="/joshua/3-7.htm">Joshua 3:7</a> And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.Let there.<a href="/genesis/21-31.htm">Genesis 21:31,32</a> Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them… <a href="/genesis/24-3.htm">Genesis 24:3,41</a> And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: … <a href="/genesis/31-49.htm">Genesis 31:49-53</a> And Mizpah; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/21-27.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/genesis/23-15.htm">Betwixt</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-14.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/genesis/21-32.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/genesis/20-9.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-20.htm">Plainly</a> <a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Sworn</a> <a href="/genesis/21-27.htm">Treaty</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/31-44.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/genesis/30-36.htm">Betwixt</a> <a href="/exodus/10-10.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/genesis/31-44.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/genesis/26-31.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/genesis/34-7.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/exodus/21-5.htm">Plainly</a> <a href="/genesis/50-24.htm">Sworn</a> <a href="/exodus/34-12.htm">Treaty</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 26</div>1. <a href="/genesis/26-1.htm">Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord blesses him.</a> 7. <a href="/genesis/26-7.htm">He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife.</a> 12. <a href="/genesis/26-12.htm">He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity.</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/26-18.htm">He digs wells.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/26-23.htm">God appears to him at Beersheba, and blesses him; </a> 26. <a href="/genesis/26-26.htm">and Abimelech makes a covenant with him.</a> 34. <a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Esau's wives.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you, This acknowledgment by Abimelech and his officials highlights the visible evidence of God's favor upon Isaac. In the biblical context, God's presence often manifests in prosperity and protection, as seen in Isaac's successful endeavors (<a href="/genesis/26-12.htm">Genesis 26:12-14</a>). This mirrors God's promise to Abraham in <a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2-3</a>, where blessings and divine presence are assured. The recognition by outsiders underscores the testimony of God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His covenant promises.they replied. The response from Abimelech and his officials indicates a shift in their relationship with Isaac. Previously, there was tension and conflict over water rights (<a href="/genesis/26-15.htm">Genesis 26:15-22</a>). Their reply signifies a move towards reconciliation and peace, acknowledging Isaac's strength and God's evident blessing upon him.We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. The proposal for an oath reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of formalizing agreements to ensure peace and mutual respect. Oaths were serious commitments, often invoking divine witnesses to guarantee the terms. This reflects a desire for a stable and peaceful coexistence, recognizing the potential for conflict if left unaddressed.Let us make a covenant with you Covenants in the biblical narrative are binding agreements that establish relationships and obligations between parties. This request for a covenant echoes earlier biblical covenants, such as those between God and Noah (Genesis 9) and God and Abraham (Genesis 15, 17). It signifies a formal and solemn agreement, aiming to secure peace and cooperation. In a broader theological sense, covenants foreshadow the ultimate covenant through Jesus Christ, who establishes peace between God and humanity (<a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6-13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a> The son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac is the central figure in this chapter. He is a patriarch of Israel and is known for his faith and obedience to God. 2. <a href="/topical/a/abimelech.htm">Abimelech</a> The king of the Philistines in Gerar, who recognizes God's blessing on Isaac and seeks a peace treaty with him. 3. <a href="/topical/p/phicol.htm">Phicol</a> The commander of Abimelech's army, who accompanies the king to make a covenant with Isaac. 4. <a href="/topical/a/ahuzzath.htm">Ahuzzath</a> An advisor to Abimelech, present during the negotiation of the covenant. 5. <a href="/topical/g/gerar.htm">Gerar</a> The region where Isaac settles and prospers, leading to envy and eventual peace negotiations with the Philistines.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_and_blessing.htm">God's Presence and Blessing</a> Recognize that God's presence in our lives can be evident to others, as it was with Isaac. Our actions and the resulting blessings can serve as a testimony to God's faithfulness. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_peace.htm">The Importance of Peace</a> Like Isaac, we should strive to live at peace with others, even when there is conflict or envy. Making peace can lead to opportunities for witness and reconciliation. <a href="/topical/c/covenants_and_commitments.htm">Covenants and Commitments</a> The making of covenants in biblical times was a serious commitment. In our lives, we should honor our commitments and seek to build relationships based on trust and integrity. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_others.htm">Witness to Others</a> Our lives should reflect God's work in us, prompting others to seek peace and understanding. We should be prepared to explain the hope and blessings we have in Christ.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28, 29) Let there be now an oath.--The word literally signifies a curse. Each side uttered an imprecation, with the prayer that it might fall upon himself if he broke the terms of the covenant.Let us make a covenant.--Heb., cut. (See Note on <a href="/genesis/15-10.htm" title="And he took to him all these, and divided them in the middle, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.">Genesis 15:10</a>; <a href="/genesis/15-18.htm" title="In the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, To your seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates:">Genesis 15:18</a>; where also see the explanation of this use of the word curse.)The Lord was with thee . . . blessed of the Lord.--This use of the word "Lord," that is, Jehovah, is very remarkable. In <a href="/context/genesis/21-22.htm" title="And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spoke to Abraham, saying, God is with you in all that you do:">Genesis 21:22-23</a> Abimelech uses the term Elohim, God, in accordance with the careful discrimination in the use of the names of the Deity often previously referred to. By the long residence, first of Abraham and then of Isaac, in their territory, the Philistines would indeed have become better acquainted with the religion of the patriarchs; but as Jehovah was not their special title for the Deity (<a href="/exodus/6-3.htm" title="And I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.">Exodus 6:3</a>), we must conclude, with Rosenmller, that it was Moses who wrote Jehovah in the place of the word actually employed by Abimelech. We gather, however, that the king did not use any generic or heathen names of the Deity, but that whereby the patriarchs worshipped their covenant God, and his so doing was probably intended as an act of homage to Him.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - And they said, We saw certainly - literally, seeing we saw, i.e. we assuredly perceived, or, we have indeed discovered (vide Ewald's 'Hebrews Synt.,' § 312). Abimelech and his ministers first explain the motive which has impelled them to solicit a renewal of the old alliance - that the Lord was with thee: - the use of Jehovah instead of Elohim, as in <a href="/genesis/21-22.htm">Genesis 21:22</a>, does not prove that this is a Jehovistic elaboration of the earlier legend. Neither is it necessary to suppose that the term Jehovah is a Mosaic translation of the epithet employed by Abimelech (Rosenmüller). The long-continued residence of Abraham in Gemr and Beersheba afforded ample opportunity for Abimelech becoming acquainted with the patriarch's God. The introduction of Jehovah into the narrative may be noted as a third point of dissimilarity between this and the previous account - and we said, Let there he now an oath - i.e. a treaty secured by an oath or self-imprecation on the transgressor (cf. <a href="/genesis/24-41.htm">Genesis 24:41</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/29-11.htm">Deuteronomy 29:11, 13</a>) - betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, - a farther particularization of the parties to the covenant for the sake of emphasis - and let us make a covenant with thee. The phrase "to cut a covenant," here used in a so-called Jehovistic portion of the history, occurs in <a href="/genesis/21-27.htm">Genesis 21:27, 32</a>, which confessedly belongs to the fundamental document. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/26-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“We can plainly see רָא֣וֹ (rā·’ōw) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֣ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has been הָיָ֣ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be with you,” עִמָּךְ֒ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with they replied. וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “We think וַנֹּ֗אמֶר (wan·nō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say there should be תְּהִ֨י (tə·hî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be an oath אָלָ֛ה (’ā·lāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_423.htm">Strong's 423: </a> An imprecation between two parties— בֵּינוֹתֵ֖ינוּ (bê·nō·w·ṯê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between between us and you. בֵּינֵ֣ינוּ (bê·nê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between Let us make וְנִכְרְתָ֥ה (wə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant a covenant בְרִ֖ית (ḇə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant with you עִמָּֽךְ׃ (‘im·māḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/26-28.htm">Genesis 26:28 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/26-28.htm">Genesis 26:28 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/26-28.htm">Genesis 26:28 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/26-28.htm">Genesis 26:28 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/26-28.htm">Genesis 26:28 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/26-28.htm">Genesis 26:28 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/26-28.htm">Genesis 26:28 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/26-28.htm">Genesis 26:28 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/26-28.htm">Genesis 26:28 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/26-28.htm">Genesis 26:28 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/26-28.htm">OT Law: Genesis 26:28 They said We saw plainly that Yahweh (Gen. 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