Genesis 21:27

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 21:27

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

And so Abraham took sheep and oxen, and he gave them to Abimelech. And both of them struck a pact.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

And Abraham will take sheep and oxen, and give to Abimelech; and they two made a covenant.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 21:27

AndAbrahamH85Proper Name Masculine tookH3947Verb sheepH6629Noun FeminineandoxenH1241Noun MasculineandgaveH5414VerbthemuntoAbimelechH40Proper Name MasculineandbothofthemH8147Noun madeH3772VerbacovenantH1285Noun Feminine

Commentary for Genesis 21:27

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 21:27

Summary

Abraham gives livestock as covenant ratification

Place

Gerar

Event

Abraham and Abimelech establish covenant

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC